October Mist vs S 3005-G80Y
Where October Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 3005-G80Y is a NCS color. Hue-wise, October Mist belongs to the grey family and S 3005-G80Y to the greige-grey family. October Mist (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than S 3005-G80Y (LRV 44), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. October Mist runs yellow while S 3005-G80Y is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
October Mist vs S 3005-G80Y in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. October Mist and S 3005-G80Y 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
October Mist vs S 3005-G80Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see October Mist on one side and S 3005-G80Y 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 October Mist comparisons
See how October Mist stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 47, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.
October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 30, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 47, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes October Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 4, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
With LRVs of 47 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 47, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 21, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (51 vs 47) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.
October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (47 vs 41) makes October Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 47 vs 31, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.