Fall is here, and that means for us here in Minnesota lots of gorgeous leaves, crisp mornings, and trips to the apple orchard! It also means Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year Announcement for 2022, October Mist!
Read on to find out where you can use this fabulous shade and find out if it is right for your home…
1495 – October Mist, By Benjamin Moore
What color is October Mist?
October Mist is a wonderful calm sage green color shade that will work beautifully in most interior spaces. Forget about grey and white. Sage green is the new neutral for 2022. It will add a sense of calm and the natural elements that we are all craving.
What goes with October Mist?
Because it is a soft shade, don’t be afraid to branch out! This trending paint color pairs well with many interior design styles. Pair this color with Modern Farmhouse color palettes, Mid-Century Modern color palettes, Transitional styles and beyond. In fact, all of you with those tired 90s homes in need of an update, the Color of the Year will work beautifully. Try this shade on your walls or on your kitchen island or vanity cabinet and it will update your spaces and it will bring new life to your honey oak and other outdated wood tones.
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Is green a neutral color?
The 2022 pick for Color of the Year, October Mist, is described by the brand as “a gently shaded sage that quietly anchors while encouraging creative expression through color.” Though green, the shade is mild enough to act as a neutral.
And, if you’ve noticed that green is popping up, well, everywhere, you aren’t alone. In fact, Sherwin Williams announced a similar color of the year recently for 2022, Evergreen Fog SW-9130.
Appropriately titled for it’s timely Color of the Year announcement, the soft, sage, calming, green paint color “quietly anchors while encouraging creative expression through color,” reads a company press release.
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Benjamin Moore Color Trends 2022
Because we’re talking beautiful on-trend colors, Benjamin Moore also introduced this gorgeous hue as part of a larger palette, serving as the starting point for a collection of 14 other shades.
“Evoking the silver-green stem of a flower, October Mist creates a canvas for other colors – and your imagination – to blossom.“
Nature Inspired Colors
The palette consists of earthy shades of green, cozy neutrals, and soft, floral inspired hues. “From refreshed primary colors to luminous pales and botanical hues, the Color Trends 2022 palette invigorates the senses and gives root to personal style,” says the brand. “October Mist 1495 and the corresponding Color Trends 2022 palette reflects an effortless harmony of colors, while inspiring unique combinations for any paint project,” says Andrea Magno, Benjamin Moore Director of Color Marketing & Development.
So, are you ready to incorporate one of these trending shades into your own home but don’t know where to start? We have the perfect service for you whether you live near or far to choose your interior paint colors!
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8 Responses
What color would you recommend for the ceiling while using Morning Dew? I absolutely love that color!!
Hi Melody! Thank you for your question, and it is an important one that most don’t think about. If you are wanting to paint the ceiling something other than the standard ceiling bright white, then I would choose a lighter color than the walls by two to three shades on the fan deck. In this case I’d try a sample of OC-137 Sebring White. They key being to first sample it on a board (2-3 coats) and see how you like it in the light of day and at night. I hope this helps!
Melody is so right, ceiling colors are way more important than we give them credit for! Loving these BM colors Carla!
My living-room has a huge honey oak built in. I’m wanting to update the yellow tinted walls and trim. I love October Mist and I think it would work! What trim color do you suggest to go with October Mist?
The living room also opens up to the dining room area and the kitchen is right off of it. The kitchen has light yellow/beige tile countertops and the cabinets are a cream color. I am lost and overwhelmed as to what to paint these rooms. Later down the road I’m sure the counter tops will be replaced, but for now they stay. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!
Hi Dawn! I love White Dove by Benjamin Moore is a soft off-white, as well as Snowbound by Sherwin Williams. If you need more specific advice, I have a new affordable and fast design service that is done all online: https://carlabast.com/get-fast-and-affordable-interior-design-advice/
Hi!
I am wondering what color to do my kitchen walls. Honey oak cabinets, I was thinking october mist. My dining room is chelsea gray with Chantilly lace trim
What are your thoughts?
If it will work with your countertops, October Mist is a beautiful shade with Honey Oak. Did you see my post about this fabulous color? https://carlabast.com/the-benjamin-moore-color-of-the-year/
Hello- I have honey oak cabinets in my kitchen. I am going to change out the hardware for black or oil-rubbed brass. I have an antique white Spanish Laced ceiling but have no idea what to paint the walls. I have BM classic grey in the living room that is next to the kitchen. The floors need to be replaced but not sure when. Would like to get a new counter top which is a light beige Formica something. Any suggests what I could paint the walls which have been recently patched? A color that would go with any new flooring or countertops or backsplash? Or am I going about this wrong? Thank your!