# Sherwin Williams Drift of Mist

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/drift-of-mist-sw-9166](https://plan-home.com/color/drift-of-mist-sw-9166)

Sherwin Williams Drift of Mist SW 9166 is a pale, muted greige that sits between soft gray and warm off-white. Its subtle green-gray undertone keeps it from looking flat, though it can read a little cooler and more silvery in north-facing rooms. In warm afternoon sun or under amber lamps, it shifts toward a gentle putty tone, much like weathered linen with a faint gray cast. It is a strong main wall color for open living areas, bedrooms, and hallways where a crisp white might feel too stark. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, honed stone, linen upholstery, and aged brass; deeper accents in olive, navy, or walnut give the light shade useful contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Drift of Mist
- **Color code:** SW 9166
- **HEX:** #dcd8d0
- **RGB:** 220, 216, 208
- **LRV:** 69.00%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well - Renew, Top 50 Colors, Cool White, Finest Whites, Creative

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 40° Saturation: 5.45% Value: 86.27%
- **HSL:** hsl(40, 15, 84)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.82 Yellow: 5.45 Key: 13.73
- **YIQ:** Y: 216.284 I: 4.954 Q: -1.643
- **XYZ:** X: 65.454 Y: 68.882 Z: 69.505
- **CIE Lab:** L:86.445 a:-0.037 b:4.424
- **CIE Luv:** L:86.445 u:2.751 v:6.645
- **Decimal:** 14473424
- **Hunter Lab:** 82.995, -4.468, 8.444

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams City Loft](https://plan-home.com/color/city-loft-sw-7631)
- [Sherwin Williams Windfresh White](https://plan-home.com/color/windfresh-white-sw-7628)
- [Sherwin Williams Solstice](https://plan-home.com/color/solstice-sw-9571)
- [Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-balboa-mist)
- [Behr Dove](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dove)
- [Sherwin Williams Winter Walk](https://plan-home.com/color/winter-walk-sw-9628)
- [Sherwin Williams Egret White](https://plan-home.com/color/egret-white-sw-7570)
- [Benjamin Moore Light Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-light-pewter-1464)
- [Sherwin Williams Limewash](https://plan-home.com/color/limewash-sw-9589)
- [Sherwin Williams Simple White](https://plan-home.com/color/simple-white-sw-7021)
- [Sherwin Williams Crushed Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/crushed-ice-sw-7647)
- [Behr Campfire Ash](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-campfire-ash)
- [Sherwin Williams Grey Heron](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-heron-sw-9566)
- [Behr Crème De La Crème](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-creme-de-la-creme)
- [Behr Taupe Tease](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-taupe-tease)
- [Sherwin Williams Aesthetic White](https://plan-home.com/color/aesthetic-white-sw-7035)
- [Behr Spun Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-spun-wool)
- [Behr Silver Drop](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-drop)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Snowfall](https://plan-home.com/color/snowfall-sw-6000)
- [Sherwin Williams Ghosted](https://plan-home.com/color/ghosted-sw-9545)
- [Sherwin Williams Natural White](https://plan-home.com/color/natural-white-sw-9542)
- [Sherwin Williams Lunar Lite](https://plan-home.com/color/lunar-lite-sw-9546)
- [Sherwin Williams Solstice](https://plan-home.com/color/solstice-sw-9571)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil](https://plan-home.com/color/gossamer-veil-sw-9165)
- [Sherwin Williams Ethereal Mood](https://plan-home.com/color/ethereal-mood-sw-7639)
- [Sherwin Williams Outrigger](https://plan-home.com/color/outrigger-sw-9517)
- [Sherwin Williams Whisper](https://plan-home.com/color/whisper-sw-9591)
- [Sherwin Williams Jogging Path](https://plan-home.com/color/jogging-path-sw-7638)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)
- [Sherwin Williams Lavendar Wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/lavendar-wisp-sw-7138)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw9166

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.