Benjamin Moore Mountain Mist 868

Official page:Mountain Mist 868
Code:868
Name:Mountain Mist
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Mountain Mist?

Create a serene and airy atmosphere in your space with Benjamin Moore 868 Mountain Mist. This soft and subtle gray-green hue adds a calming touch to any room, making it perfect for bedrooms, living rooms, or bathrooms. Pair Mountain Mist with crisp white trims and accents to enhance its soothing effect, or combine it with warm wooden tones for a more natural feel. This versatile color also complements shades like 2111-60 Barren Plain or 2136-70 Gray Owl for a cohesive and harmonious palette that exudes effortless elegance. Elevate your interior decor with Benjamin Moore 868 Mountain Mist for a fresh and contemporary look.

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What are Benjamin Moore Mountain Mist undertones?

The undertones of Mountain Mist can be accurately described as a Green and Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

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HEX value

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RGB code:

212, 221, 220

Is Benjamin Moore Mountain Mist 868 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 173° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

868 Mountain Mist HSL code: 173, 12%, 85%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color..
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
  • Light, soft colors like pastel blues and greens make a room feel fresh and open. They're great for bathrooms, nurseries, and kitchens, creating a calm and inviting atmosphere. Just avoid using these colors in north-facing rooms, as they might feel too cold.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

How light temperature affects Mountain Mist

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Mountain Mist:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

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Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Mountain Mist with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 353, such as Benjamin Moore Raindrops on Roses and Aplomb.

LRV of Mountain Mist

Mountain Mist has an LRV of 70.55% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 70.55%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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HEX#D4DDDCCopy color code
RGB Decimal212, 221, 220Copy color code
RGB Percent83.14%, 86.67%, 86.27%Copy color code
HSVHue: 173° Saturation: 4.07% Value: 86.67%Copy color code
HSLhsl(173, 12, 85)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 4.07 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.45 Key: 13.33Copy color code
YIQY: 218.195 I: -5.042 Q: -2.215Copy color code
XYZX: 65.923 Y: 70.877 Z: 77.898Copy color code
CIE LabL:87.425 a:-3.208 b:-0.557Copy color code
CIE LuvL:87.425 u:-4.937 v:-0.286Copy color code
Decimal13950428Copy color code
Hunter Lab84.188, -7.558, 4.072Copy color code
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