Benjamin Moore October Mist (1495): closest Sherwin-Williams matches

Neither brand publishes an official equivalent. Comparing published digital color values, the closest Sherwin-Williams color is Softened Green (SW 6177), with a CIEDE2000 Delta E of 1.35 (very close). The next closest are Cascade Green (SW 0066, Delta E 2.48) and Soft Sage (SW 9647, Delta E 2.68).

Benjamin Moore publishes an LRV (light reflectance value) of 46.54 for October Mist (1495). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (white). Softened Green has a published LRV of 49.236.

Benjamin Moore publishes October Mist (1495) as hex #B6B8A5. A hex code describes the color on screens; the real paint can look different depending on light, sheen and the surface.

Put a physical sample of both colors side by side on your wall and look at them in morning, afternoon and evening light. A Delta E under 2 is usually hard to tell apart side by side; above 3.5 most people will see a difference.