October Mist
Benjamin Moore
CC-550
October Mist, Benjamin Moore's 2022 Color of the Year, is a gently grayed sage green with a calm, botanical character. It has become a staple for kitchen cabinetry, bedroom walls, and built-ins as the soft-green wave settled into the mainstream. It pairs naturally with creamy whites, oak, and unlacquered brass.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Sherwin-Williams: Softened Green SW 6177 (#BBBCA7) · Cascade Green SW 0066 (#ACB19F) · Grassland SW 6163 (#C1BCA7)
Farrow & Ball: Vert de Terre No. 234 (#B7BAA4) · Ash Grey No. W9 (#BAB7A1) · French Gray No. 18 (#B0AF9B)
Similar Benjamin Moore colors: Saybrook Sage HC-114 (#B1B7A2) · Killarney CC-698 (#B8B8A1) · Tree Moss 508 (#B8B8A1)
Common questions
What is the hex code for October Mist?
The hex code for Benjamin Moore October Mist CC-550 is #B6B8A5. In RGB that is 182, 184, 165. Use these values to reproduce October Mist in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Farrow & Ball equivalent of October Mist?
The closest Farrow & Ball match for October Mist is Vert de Terre No. 234 (#B7BAA4). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is October Mist warm or cool?
October Mist is a warm-leaning sage, its green softened by gray with a faint yellow undercurrent. The LRV is approximately 47, placing it mid-scale, so it reads as a true color rather than a tinted neutral. In warm light it turns botanical and inviting; in cool light the gray side advances. That flexibility is why it works on cabinetry across different exposures better than brighter greens.
Why does October Mist look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #B6B8A5 as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does October Mist have?
October Mist has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 47, meaning it reflects about 47% of visible light. That mid-range depth reads as a true color on the wall without going dark.
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