Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Drift of Mist |
| SKU | SW 9166 |
| Hex | #DCD8D0 |
| RGB | 220, 216, 208 |
| HSL | 40°, 15%, 84% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Drift of Mist
At LRV 69, 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Drift of Mist within 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.
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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9166 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If Behr is your counter, order Ginger Sugar and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger Sugar 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Drift of Mist without repainting risk. See the full Light Pewter 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silent Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Drift of Mist
The closest Glidden equivalent of Drift of Mist is Silent Smoke (PPG1025-2). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If Glidden is your counter, order Silent Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Smoke 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drift of Mist without repainting risk. See the full Pearly Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drift of Mist
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Drift of Mist is Basalt Powder (HGSW 2457). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 69). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Basalt Powder and you'll get the same color. See the full Basalt Powder 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 runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 69) 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 →
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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Yarn and you'll get the same color. See the full Yarn 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 darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Drift of Mist without repainting risk. See the full Ammonite 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Polished and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Drift of Mist
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Polished (0209), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drift of Mist without repainting risk. See the full Polished swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Drift of Mist
Rodda's nearest match is Mist (CA028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Drift of Mist without repainting risk. See the full Mist 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minimum 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Drift of Mist
Kompozit's nearest match is Polished (0209), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drift of Mist without repainting risk. See the full Polished swatch →