# Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-balboa-mist](https://plan-home.com/color/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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Balboa Mist
- **Color code:** OC-27
- **Alternative names:** 1549
- **HEX:** #dad6cc
- **RGB:** 218, 214, 204
- **LRV:** 65.53%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Beige, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Winter Walk](https://plan-home.com/color/winter-walk-sw-9628)
- [Benjamin Moore Light Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-light-pewter-1464)
- [Behr Campfire Ash](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-campfire-ash)
- [Behr Dove](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dove)
- [Sherwin Williams Limewash](https://plan-home.com/color/limewash-sw-9589)
- [Sherwin Williams Drift of Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/drift-of-mist-sw-9166)
- [Behr Silver Drop](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-drop)
- [Behr Soft Secret](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-soft-secret)
- [Benjamin Moore Bruton White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bruton-white-cw-710)
- [Sherwin Williams City Loft](https://plan-home.com/color/city-loft-sw-7631)
- [Benjamin Moore Pale Oak](https://plan-home.com/color/pale-oak-oc-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Egret White](https://plan-home.com/color/egret-white-sw-7570)
- [Sherwin Williams Grey Heron](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-heron-sw-9566)
- [Sherwin Williams Windfresh White](https://plan-home.com/color/windfresh-white-sw-7628)
- [Behr Ginger Sugar](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ginger-sugar)
- [Sherwin Williams Crushed Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/crushed-ice-sw-7647)
- [Benjamin Moore Picket Fence](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-picket-fence-csp-370)
- [Sherwin Williams Oat Milk](https://plan-home.com/color/oat-milk-sw-9501)
- [Behr Silver Ash](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-ash)
- [Sherwin Williams Solstice](https://plan-home.com/color/solstice-sw-9571)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Calm](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-calm-oc-22)
- [Benjamin Moore Light Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-light-pewter-1464)
- [Benjamin Moore Lacey Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lacey-pearl-2108-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Classic Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-classic-gray-oc-23)
- [Benjamin Moore Barely There](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-barely-there-csp-725)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Urban Sophisticate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-urban-sophisticate-csp-160)
- [Benjamin Moore Tyler Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tyler-gray-cw-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/revere-pewter-hc-172)
- [Benjamin Moore Sea Salt](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sea-salt-csp-95)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Feather Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-feather-gray-2127-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bachelor-blue-1629)
- [Benjamin Moore Mineral Alloy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mineral-alloy-1622)
- [Benjamin Moore Coastline](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coastline-af-570)
- [Benjamin Moore Comet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-comet-1628)
- [Benjamin Moore Andes Summit](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-andes-summit-csp-600)
- [Benjamin Moore Evening Dove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-evening-dove-2128-30)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/OC-27

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.