Benjamin Moore October Mist is a beautiful and calming warm green-gray paint color that has also been awarded as the “Color of the Year 2022”. This sage green paint color is light to medium-toned and is also one of the most popular and bestselling paint colors by Benjamin Moore. It feels serene, earthy, welcoming and can work well in any corner of your home. Especially if you’re looking to add a touch of sage green into your home, BM October Mist can truly do wonders. Whether you have a traditional or a modern touch in your home – accentuating October Mist by Benjamin Moore can truly make a Modern Organic statement.

In this color review, I will be disclosing everything you need to know about Benjamin Moore October Mist. We’re going to discuss the undertones, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs), where and how to use this neutral sage green color in your home, color comparisons, FAQs, and much more! We will also discuss how this color behaves in various lighting conditions. And yes, I am going to showcase some real-time images as well! Excited much? Let’s get started!

What Color is October Mist by Benjamin Moore?

October Mist by Benjamin Moore is a beautiful warm green paint color or a neutral sage green color that can add an earthy and a timeless appeal in your home. Whether you have a modern bohemian interior design style or eclectic, Modern Organic, French Country, Cottagecore, Modern Classic, and traditional – BM October Mist is bound to work effortlessly. This warm green paint color also consists of a touch of gray base that makes it feel slightly muted and subdued.

Benjamin Moore October Mist must definitely be used in a space that receives considerable incoming natural light. This earthy and mid-toned sage green color is a perfect blend of ‘green’ and gray that creates the ultimate modern and traditional statement overall. There have also been certain times that I have used this sophisticated and classic Benjamin Moore sage green paint color for my various E-Design and Color Consultation clients. I’d recommend that you definitely choose this paint color as an accent in various areas of your home.

I’d recommend that you try this ready-to-order swatch in different rooms with different lighting conditions to determine how Benjamin Moore October Mist will truly feel in your home.

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Is Benjamin Moore October Mist a Warm or Cool Color?

Benjamin Moore October Mist is definitely a warm green-gray paint color. The subtle warmth in this color makes it just so welcoming and earthy without going overly traditional. However, if you’re viewing this paint color as a ‘sage green’, I would term it as a neutral sage green and not a warm sage green paint color. One of the best ways to determine whether a green paint color is warm or cool is to determine if it leans into green-blue or green-yellow! In this case, it’s definitely green-yellow!

For instance, try placing a swatch of BM October Mist against BM Guilford Green and BM Carolina Gull. You’ll observe how neutral of a sage green paint color BM October Mist feels. On the other hand, BM Carolina Gull is a perfect green-gray color that lacks any warmth and BM Guilford Green is definitely a warm sage green paint color. So, if you’re looking for a mid-toned green-gray that has a hint of warmth without any muddy undertones – BM October Mist it is!

When to Avoid BM October Mist?

You must definitely avoid Benjamin Moore October Mist is rooms that receive low incoming natural light. Due to lesser light in a room, BM October Mist might end up looking dull and dingy. The medium depth and slight ‘warmth’ in this color can make this color look dark! Hence, it’s important that you only use it as an accent in a room that receives low incoming light or avoid it completely!

Is October Mist a Good Color for the Kitchen Cabinets?

October Mist BM can make a beautiful statement on the kitchen cabinets! Especially if you’re looking for an eclectic or a Countryside look in your home, October Mist by Benjamin Moore can work effortlessly. However, be careful of what you pair this calming sage green color with – on the backsplash, floor tiles, adjacent wall, and countertops! But all in all, you’re not going to regret October Mist of you’d like a hint of warm green on the cabinets.

What are the Undertones of Benjamin Moore October Mist?

BM October Mist has a perfect touch of gray and a yellow undertone to be categorised as a warm green-gray or a neutral sage green paint color. So, this color has all three – green, gray, and yellow but the degree of yellow is slightly lower! On the other hand, the degree of ‘gray’ undertone is strong making it a beautiful green-gray paint color altogether!

I do recommend that you choose this color in a space that receives considerable incoming natural light. With little or no incoming natural light – choose October Mist only as an accent on the vanity, cabinets, or the focal door. Another beautiful characteristic of the color is the fact that you need not worry about any sneaky undertones! It’s one of the best neutral and mid-toned green-gray paint colors by Benjamin Moore. Let’s discuss how this color behaves in different lighting conditions –

In the north-facing rooms, BM October Mist can feel more neutral while balancing with the cold incoming natural light, all day long.
In the south-facing rooms, the October Mist paint color can work the best! Especially if it’s a well-lit south-facing room, this color can come out neutral and balanced without looking deep or muddy.
In the east-facing rooms, BM October Mist color can readily shift its undertones. In the morning hours, it can appear warm and as the day passes, you might expect shadows and a slightly ‘neutral’ version of the color.
In the west-facing rooms, October Mist by Benjamin Moore can feel warm mainly during the afternoon and evening hours and quite muted and shadowed in the early morning hours.

BM October Mist LRV

Light Reflectance Value or LRV is an important aspect to consider when choosing the best neutral paint color for your home. This value determines how light or dark the paint color is – on a scale of 0-100. Hence, the darker the paint color, the lower the LRV is!

In this case, BM October Mist has an LRV of 46.54! Hence, falling on the medium end of the scale. This color has the potential to hold itself well in rooms that receive considerable natural light. Even in rooms that receive excessive natural light, the undertones wouldn’t wash away! So, if you’re looking for a perfect green-gray paint color with a touch of warmth and considerable depth to not feel faded and washed out, BM October Mist it is!

Can I Use Benjamin Moore October Mist For The WHOLE HOUSE?

Hell, no! Benjamin Moore October Mist is only ideal to be used in various areas of your home – as an accent! You must not overdo this paint color and simply use it everywhere! I’d only recommend that you stick to BM October Mist as an accent on the kitchen cabinets, mudroom cabinets, front doors, accent furniture, and maybe on all the walls of a well-lit home office or bedroom. Rather, I’d recommend that you choose this color only as an accent on the built-in shelves of your living room or family room or accent wainscoting in the kids’ rooms.

Just remember that you use October Mist color in spaces that receive ample incoming natural light. Whether you receive low or high incoming natural light – this color will always appear the same and you need not worry about any sneaky undertones. In the common spaces, try painting the living room built-in shelves with BM October Mist and further pair it with shades of cream, warm white, and light beige or greige for the surrounding walls.

How To Use BM October Mist Paint?

October Mist BM is a sage green-gray color that can be used in a particular space as well as on the cabinets, built-in shelves, and vanity. This color can be used on all the walls of a particular room, interior doors, the kitchen cabinets, mudroom and foyer cabinets, even exterior walls, bathroom vanity, wainscotting, and much more. Especially for interior design styles like Modern Mountain, Modern Classic, transitional, Modern Farmhouse, and Log Cabin – this mid-toned sage green color by Benjamin Moore will work beautifully.

Here’s a well-curated pre-made color palette that I have created for BM October Mist on Etsy! It enlists all the exact colors that pair with October Mist color including how and where to use them in your whole house color palette. I have included 5 color palettes (with Benjamin Moore October Mist and complementary hues) along with how to use each of those paint colors in various areas of your home. You’ll also get the detailed MATERIAL and FABRIC palette with each of BM October Mist color palettes! Another bonus is PAINT PLANNER and a detailed guide on paint sheens for various areas of your home.

Here’s where you can download the palette – Benjamin Moore October Mist

Where To Use BM October Mist Paint in Your Home?

You can use October Mist by Benjamin Moore in various areas of your home. You can either use this color as an accent or base in a specific space or even on the doors, cabinets, vanity, and shelves. Moreover, this color is a classic choice for kids’ bedroom accent walls, home office walls, bedroom walls, laundry room cabinets and much more. Here’s where you can use this BM October Mist paint color –

Front Door (Interiors and Exteriors)
Exterior Walls
Exterior Shutters
Bedroom Walls
Bathroom Vanity
Laundry Cabinets
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen Island
Built-in Shelves
Wainscotting
Mudroom Cabinets
Foyer Cabinets
Kids’ Bedroom

What Colors Go With BM October Mist?

Colors that go with Benjamin Moore October Mist are shades of warm white, neutral whites, lighter or darker sage greens, blue-grays, light or dark warm grays, greige, beige, tan, khaki, rust, burnt orange, terracotta red, yellow, navy blue, and charcoal or light gray. Yes! This paint color is considerably easier to pair with other color categories.

Here’s a list of Benjamin Moore white colors that go with BM October Mist –

Now, here’s a list of Benjamin Moore soft blue colors that go with BM October Mist –

Benjamin Moore Hale Navy
Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue

You must have a look at this list of Benjamin Moore gray and greige colors that go with BM October Mist –

You must have a look at this list of Benjamin Moore beige colors that go with BM October Mist –

And lastly, here’s a list of Benjamin Moore rust and yellow colors that go with BM October Mist –

Benjamin Moore Venetian Portico
Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow

What Trim Colors Go With BM Vintage Vogue?

October Mist by Benjamin Moore must be used with either a warm white or a fresh and clean white trim for a sense of visual contrast. You can even choose bright warm white paint colors for the trims, moldings, and ceilings with this paint color.

Fond of the idea of color-drenching a room in BM October Mist? Well, you can definitely do that! As far as your space receives ample incoming natural light – you can definitely color drench and create a moody appeal. In a different sheen of course, for instance, choose Eggshell for the walls, semi-gloss for the trims, and matte or flat for the ceiling! Here’s a list of Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, and Behr paint colors that can work as the ceiling and trim colors with BM October Mist.

Sherwin Williams Pure White

I’d personally recommend SW Pure White trims, moldings, and ceilings to go with BM October Mist walls. Especially if you’re looking for a calm, clean, and seamless approach, this trim color is definitely to go! Pure White ceiling and October Mist walls will make a sophisticated contrast and can be used to make your home feel timeless.

Benjamin Moore White Dove

Benjamin Moore White Dove is a classic choice for the trims, moldings, and ceiling with BM October Mist walls. Especially if you have a warm-toned color palette in your home – this color on the ceilings is bound to work effortlessly.

Benjamin Moore Simply White

Another popular trim paint color choice for BM October Mist walls, choose BM Simply White. This is a clean and bright warm white paint color that can work phenomenally in any home.

Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace

BM Chantilly Lace is another clean and bright white paint that works wonderfully with Benjamin Moore October Mist paint color. In the case of contemporary, modern farmhouse, Scandinavian, and modern design styles – this trim color will never disappoint you and also create a visual contrast! Definitely one of the best trim colors to go with BM October Mist!

Behr Ultra Pure White

Lightest and cleanest of them all, Behr Ultra Pure White is a clean and bright white paint that makes the ceilings appear higher and your dull corners brighter. A must-recommend for BM October Mist paint color!

Where To Use Benjamin Moore October Mist in Your Homes?

As mentioned earlier, October Mist by Benjamin Moore can make a classic choice for any corner of your home. As far as you use the color as a base or an accent, it should be good to go! Well, if you’re excited to have a look at some inspirations of how this color has been used creatively, here’s a list to follow!

Benjamin Moore October Mist Kitchen Cabinets

@momowongdesign

BM October Mist on the kitchen cabinets can play a perfect role! Especially if you pair this color on the cabinets with white backsplash tiles, dark or light hardwood floors, and white countertops. Furthermore, I’d recommend that you either pick satin brass or satin chrome for the pull handles and hardware.

BM October Mist Bathroom Vanity

@pennies_for_a_fortune

Don’t want to paint all the bathroom walls in BM October Mist? Well, don’t worry! Just add a splash of this color on the bathroom vanity to make that space stand out! You can choose to paint the bathroom walls in either a warm white or a soft beige! Meanwhile, don’t forget to style with satin brass hardware.

BM October Mist Dining Room

@louisedoverinteriors

Especially if you have a dedicated and an enclosed dining room space, it would be a great idea to color drench it in BM October Mist! You can choose to paint all the walls in this color, if you have considerable natural light. Moreover, I’d recommend that you choose a solid wood dining table with a coordinating sideboard to complete the palette.

BM October Mist Exteriors

@sherryhdesigns

Do you have an admiration for a countryside-like look on the exteriors of your home? Well, do have a look at BM October Mist! I’d personally recommend that you choose this color on the windows, shutters, and front door. Meanwhile, choose a creamy white or a neutral white on the walls or sidings.

BM October Mist Bedroom

@rowespurlingpaint

You can definitely use BM October Mist on the bedroom walls! In smaller bedrooms, you can choose this color as an accent! Meanwhile, in larger bedrooms, you can choose to use this color on all the walls. Furthermore, you can pair this color with a greige headboard and cream curtains to complete your style and look.

Benjamin Moore October Mist Equivalent Colors

Comparing colors is always helpful since you get the idea of the true undertones of a paint color. After all, that’s how we know how a paint color is lighter/darker or warmer/cooler than the others!

Here, some closely similar paint colors are Benjamin Moore Saybrook Sage, Sherwin Williams Clary Sage, Farrow and Ball French Gray, and Sherwin Williams Softened Green.

Let’s see how they differ!

Benjamin Moore October Mist vs Benjamin Moore Saybrook Sage

Benjamin Moore Saybrook Sage has an LRV of 44.86 – hence, just slightly darker than BM October Mist. Meanwhile, Saybrook Sage is also slightly greener and lesser ‘sage’ than BM October Mist. But all in all, the two colors will look similar to each other!

Benjamin Moore October Mist vs Sherwin Williams Clary Sage

Sherwin Williams Clary Sage is a warm green-gray paint color that feels slightly darker than BM October Mist with an LRV of 41. So, if you’re looking to go slightly on the “olive” spectrum, SW Clary Sage is definitely something to look at.

Benjamin Moore October Mist vs Sherwin Williams Softened Green

Sherwin Williams Softened Green is a sage green color with a slightly greater degree of yellow in it. Moreover, this color has an LRV of 49, hence, slightly lighter than Benjamin Moore October Mist.

Benjamin Moore October Mist vs Farrow and Ball French Gray

Farrow and Ball French Gray is a warm sage green paint color with an earthy and muddy undertone. This color has slightly more brown and olive undertone to it as compared to BM October Mist. This color has an LRV of 43.6 – hence, slightly darker than the former paint color.

Benjamin Moore October Mist Takeaway

Is Benjamin Moore October Mist one of your favorite sage green paint colors? Well, are you excited to incorporate this color into your home? It’s definitely one of the bestselling green-gray colors to have in your home on the accent wainscotting, built-in shelves, and kitchen cabinets. So, without any delay, paint that fresh coat of this versatile green-gray color and let your home feel moody and earthy again!
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