Benjamin Moore

Balboa Mist

1549 / OC-27

Balboa Mist is a pale gray with warm beige undertones that keep it from reading cool. Its LRV of 65.53 reflects a moderate amount of light, so it stays light without appearing stark. In north-facing rooms it can read slightly cooler.

It is suitable for open living areas, hallways, or whole-house neutrals. Pair it with White Dove and Chantilly Lace for trim, and add Classic Gray or Kendall Charcoal for contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1549 / OC-27

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Balboa Mist in Real Homes (19 Photos)

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Balboa 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 Balboa Mist under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

83%

Light

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

65.5

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

#DAD6CC

RGB Decimal

218, 214, 204

RGB Percent

85.5%, 83.9%, 80.0%

HSL

42.9, 15.9%, 82.7%

HSV

42.9, 6.4%, 85.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.8%, 6.4%, 14.5%

YIQ

214.1, 5.6, -2.3

XYZ

63.86, 67.36, 66.76

CIE Lab

85.68, -0.37, 5.41

CIE Luv

85.68, 2.87, 8.15

Hunter Lab

82.07, -0.37, 5.15

Decimal

14341836

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Balboa Mist Techno Gray Sage the Day Sorrel Leaf

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Balboa Mist Party Ice Pearly Gates Silver Feather

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Balboa Mist Pale Violet Streamlined Gray Weeping Wisteria

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Balboa Mist Moonshine Dusk in the Valley Budding Green

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

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