Benjamin Moore

Castleton Mist

HC-1

Castleton Mist is a light yellow-green with warm undertones and a straw-like cast. An LRV of 61.44 makes it moderately reflective and brighter in daylight. It fits kitchens, sunrooms, or casual living spaces where a soft green is wanted.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Muslin for a warm neutral range, and use Windham Cream or Georgian Green for adjacent color. Hale Navy or Knoxville Gray provide contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-1

Collection

Historical Colors

Castleton Mist in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Castleton Mist under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Castleton Mist under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

53°

Orange Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

61.4

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#DAD3A1

RGB Decimal

218, 211, 161

RGB Percent

85.5%, 82.7%, 63.1%

HSL

52.6, 43.5%, 74.3%

HSV

52.6, 26.1%, 85.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.2%, 26.1%, 14.5%

YIQ

207.4, 20.3, -14.1

XYZ

58.64, 64.07, 42.99

CIE Lab

84.00, -5.38, 25.69

CIE Luv

84.00, 6.96, 36.75

Hunter Lab

80.04, -5.18, 21.50

Decimal

14341025

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Castleton Mist Serene Scene Secret Safari Olive Tree

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Castleton Mist Summer Jasmine White Wool White Chocolate

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Castleton Mist Victorian Trim Plush Purple Lace

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Castleton Mist Veranda View Cinnamon Ice Citrus Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Castleton Mist Cinnamon Ice Coral Cove Glow Pink

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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