Horizon Gray vs October Mist
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Horizon Gray reads as greige-grey, while October Mist reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 51 vs 47, Horizon Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a yellow quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Horizon Gray vs October Mist in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Horizon Gray and October Mist are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Horizon Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Horizon Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Horizon Gray vs October Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Horizon Gray on one side and October Mist on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Horizon Gray comparisons
See how Horizon Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 51, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 51), opening up a space where Horizon Gray encloses it.
Horizon Gray reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 51 vs 30, Horizon Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 10-point LRV gap (60 vs 51) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Horizon Gray reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (51 vs 43) makes Horizon Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 4, Horizon Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Horizon Gray reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Horizon Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 51, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 21, Horizon Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 51), opening up a space where Horizon Gray encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 51), opening up a space where Horizon Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 51), opening up a space where Horizon Gray encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Horizon Gray reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Horizon Gray reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 51), opening up a space where Horizon Gray encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (51 vs 41) makes Horizon Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Horizon Gray reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Horizon Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 51 vs 31, Horizon Gray is decisively the brighter choice.