Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Drift of Mist |
| SKU | HGSW 9166 |
| Hex | #DCD8D0 |
| RGB | 220, 216, 208 |
| HSL | 40°, 15%, 84% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Drift of Mist
At LRV 62, Drift of Mist is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Drift of 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Drift of Mist within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #DCD8D0 in HSL space. Pair Drift of 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Drift of Mist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Drift of 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9166 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drift of Mist
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Drift of Mist is Drift of Mist (SW 9166). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 69 vs 62). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Drift of Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Drift of Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Drift of Mist
The closest Valspar equivalent of Drift of Mist is Slush (8005-2A). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 70 vs 62). If Valspar is your counter, order Slush and you'll get the same color. See the full Slush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Drift of Mist
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Drift of Mist is Silent Smoke (PPG1025-2). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 62). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silent Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Smoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Drift of Mist
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Drift of Mist is Polished (0209). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 62). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Polished and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Drift of Mist
The closest Behr equivalent of Drift of Mist is Ginger Sugar (MQ3-18). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 62). If Behr is your counter, order Ginger Sugar and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger Sugar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Drift of Mist
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Drift of Mist is Yarn (JG-132). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 69 vs 62). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Yarn and you'll get the same color. See the full Yarn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Drift of Mist
Kompozit's nearest match is Polished (0209), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 69 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drift of Mist without repainting risk. See the full Polished swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Drift of Mist
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ammonite (NO. 274), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Drift of Mist without repainting risk. See the full Ammonite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Drift of Mist
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Light Pewter (1464), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 69 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Drift of Mist without repainting risk. See the full Light Pewter swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Drift of Mist
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pearly Gray (442-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 70 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drift of Mist without repainting risk. See the full Pearly Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Drift of Mist
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Drift of Mist is Heirloom Shade (DEW395) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Shade swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Drift of Mist
At Clare, the closest color to Drift of Mist is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Drift of Mist
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Drift of Mist is Minimum (C2-833) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minimum swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Drift of Mist
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Drift of Mist — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 6.24). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9166 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →