Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist / 1549 / OC-27
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- Balboa Mist for bedroom (19 photos)
- Balboa Mist for living room (35 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist for bathroom (16 photos)
- Benjamin Moore OC-27 on kitchen cabinets (9 photos)
- Balboa Mist for exterior (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist reviews (36 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist undertones?
- Is Balboa Mist OC-27 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Balboa Mist
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Balboa Mist OC-27
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Balboa Mist OC-27 |
| Code: | OC-27 |
| Name: | Balboa Mist |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist?
Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist OC-27 is a pale, low-saturation neutral with a soft gray-beige cast. Its slight warmth keeps the light gray base from reading stark, while the muted color value gives walls a gently softened appearance. In cooler daylight, Balboa Mist can look more gray, whereas warmer bulbs may bring out its creamy beige side. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces where a light backdrop is wanted without the crispness of white. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, brushed nickel, or charcoal details for contrast.
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LRV of Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist has an LRV of 65.53% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 65.53%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #dad6cc |
| RGB Decimal | 218, 214, 204 |
| RGB Percent | 85.49%, 83.92%, 80.00% |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 6.42% Value: 85.49% |
| HSL | hsl(43, 16, 83) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.83 Yellow: 6.42 Key: 14.51 |
| YIQ | Y: 214.056 I: 5.597 Q: -2.266 |
| XYZ | X: 63.857 Y: 67.359 Z: 66.748 |
| CIE Lab | L:85.685 a:-0.378 b:5.42 |
| CIE Luv | L:85.685 u:2.871 v:8.165 |
| Decimal | 14341836 |
| Hunter Lab | 82.072, -4.744, 9.231 |
