October Mist and Soft Fern: the documented difference
October Mist has an LRV of 46.54; Benjamin Moore Soft Fern 2144-40 is 56.67. The difference is 10.13 points, with Soft Fern returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. October Mist's shaded sage character gives it a more muted role than a fresh mint or clear grass green. Soft Fern is a pale green shaded by gray.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| October Mist | Benjamin Moore 1495 | 46.54 |
| Soft Fern | Benjamin Moore 2144-40 | 56.67 |
The choice beside blond oak and oatmeal fabric
Oatmeal upholstery and blond oak provide a restrained framework, so the green can connect materials without an additional strong accent color.
Set up both candidates with blond oak and oatmeal fabric. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
The alternative Saybrook Sage has an LRV of 45.46. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Let the sage connect those two materials; avoid approving it solely beside bright white sample paper. Assess October Mist and Soft Fern alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore October Mist 1495. The recorded LRV is 46.54. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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