Sherwin-Williams · SW 9166

Drift of Mist: Sherwin-Williams SW 9166 Color, LRV and Undertone

Drift of Mist (Sherwin-Williams SW 9166) is #DCD8D0 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 68.9. It has a very slight yellow undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

HEX
#DCD8D0
RGB
220, 216, 208
LRV
68.9 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
Grey

South light · wall #E4DBCC · LRV 71.5 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Drift of Mist looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Drift of Mist in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #C5C6C6 · LRV 56.3 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #E4DBCC · LRV 71.5 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #BEAD95 · LRV 43 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Drift of Mist

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Drift of Mist on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent Pavestone SW 7642 · #A0998F · LRV 32.2
Quiet neighbor Silver Strand SW 7057 · #C8CBC4 · LRV 59
Contrast Let it Rain SW 9152 · #979FA5 · LRV 34.1
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Drift of Mist on a house

Three exterior schemes with Drift of Mist on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Drift of Mist with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Drift of Mist with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Drift of Mist with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Farrow & Ball No. 274 Ammonite Near-identical
  • Behr MQ3-18 Ginger Sugar Near-identical
  • Valspar 5008-1A Madison White Very close

Guides with colors like Drift of Mist

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Neutral Exterior Paint Color Schemes for Four House Styles House exterior · Neutral Cool Color Palette for Home, Paired by Painters Cool Pink Color Combinations for House Exterior Painting House exterior · Pink Cream Siding Color Scheme: Off-White Exterior Paint With Trim and Door House exterior · Off-white Emerald Green Bedroom Paint: Shades Measured from Paintings Emerald · Bedroom White Houses with Black Trim: Three Exterior Color Schemes House exterior · White

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Drift of Mist?

Drift of Mist (Sherwin-Williams SW 9166) is shown here as #DCD8D0 (RGB 220, 216, 208). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Drift of Mist?

About 68.9 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Drift of Mist a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It has a very slight yellow undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

What are the closest colors to Drift of Mist from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr MQ3-18 Ginger Sugar; Farrow & Ball No. 274 Ammonite; Valspar 5008-1A Madison White. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.