Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sylvan Mist |
| SKU | CSP-740 |
| Hex | #B7C6BE |
| RGB | 183, 198, 190 |
| HSL | 148°, 12%, 75% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Sylvan Mist
At LRV 54, Sylvan Mist is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sylvan Mist is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sylvan Mist within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B7C6BE in HSL space. Pair Sylvan Mist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Sylvan Mist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sylvan Mist from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-740 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sylvan Mist
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sylvan Mist. The nearest is Comfort Gray (SW 6205) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sylvan Mist
Behr's nearest match is Lunar Surface (N460-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sylvan Mist without repainting risk. See the full Lunar Surface swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sylvan Mist
Valspar's nearest match is Statue of Liberty (T645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.6 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sylvan Mist without repainting risk. See the full Statue of Liberty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sylvan Mist
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sylvan Mist is Pine Whisper (PPG1134-4) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Whisper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sylvan Mist
Glidden's nearest match is Aquamarine Dream (PPG1135-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sylvan Mist without repainting risk. See the full Aquamarine Dream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sylvan Mist
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sylvan Mist is Grayed Wolf (426-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Wolf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sylvan Mist
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sylvan Mist. The nearest is Comfort Gray (HGSW 3286) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sylvan Mist
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sylvan Mist is Patina Creek (DE6297). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 54). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Patina Creek and you'll get the same color. See the full Patina Creek swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sylvan Mist
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lighthouse View (0476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sylvan Mist without repainting risk. See the full Lighthouse View swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sylvan Mist
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lighthouse View (0476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sylvan Mist without repainting risk. See the full Lighthouse View swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sylvan Mist
At Rodda, the closest color to Sylvan Mist is Silver Glass (CA176) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Glass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sylvan Mist
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sylvan Mist is Bel Canto (C2-959) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bel Canto swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sylvan Mist
Kompozit's nearest match is Lighthouse View (0476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sylvan Mist without repainting risk. See the full Lighthouse View swatch →