Drift of Mist
Sherwin-Williams
SW 9166
Drift of Mist occupies the useful gap between white and greige, an airy near-white with a soft gray-beige base. It gives walls a whisper of color in rooms where a true white feels unfinished but a full greige feels heavy. Designers often run it through open-plan spaces with Pure White or Alabaster trim, and it transitions gracefully alongside Agreeable Gray.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Benjamin Moore: Light Pewter 1464 (#DBD8CE) · Balboa Mist OC-27 (#DAD6CC) · Athena 858 (#DDD9CE)
Farrow & Ball: Ammonite No. 274 (#D8D6CF) · Skimming Stone No. 241 (#DBD5CA) · Pale Powder No. 204 (#D5DAD1)
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors: Windfresh White SW 7628 (#DED8CF) · City Loft SW 7631 (#DFDAD1) · Simple White SW 7021 (#DFD9D2)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Drift of Mist?
The hex code for Sherwin-Williams Drift of Mist SW 9166 is #DCD8D0. In RGB that is 220, 216, 208. Use these values to reproduce Drift of Mist in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Drift of Mist?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Drift of Mist is Light Pewter 1464 (#DBD8CE). 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 Drift of Mist warm or cool?
Drift of Mist is a balanced neutral with a gentle warm lean. The gray and beige in its base are nearly even, so it shifts with the room: warmer in afternoon sun, grayer on overcast days. With an LRV of approximately 69, it sits just below the off-whites, bright enough for dark hallways. It is a low-risk choice when a client cannot decide between white and greige.
Why does Drift of 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 #DCD8D0 as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Drift of Mist have?
Drift of Mist has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 69, meaning it reflects about 69% of visible light. That places it among lighter colors that keep rooms feeling open and bright.
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