Balboa Mist OC-27 is a beige paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #DBD7CD, estimated LRV 66 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Ginger Sugar from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Benjamin Moore · #DBD7CD · OC-27
Balboa Mist
66%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
More about Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist is the cooler, grayer member of Benjamin Moore's greige family — at LRV 66 it's a light, soft greige that leans gray rather than beige, which makes it the pick when Revere Pewter feels too warm or too deep. It's a quiet, elegant neutral that reads almost like a warm gray.
Its faint warmth keeps it from going cold, but in some light a subtle violet base can surface, so sample before a whole-house commit. It's lovely in bedrooms and living rooms with soft light. Behr Ginger Sugar is a dead-on hex match, and Sherwin-Williams Winter Walk is very close.
Balboa Mist Technical Profile
HEX Code#DBD7CD
RGB219, 215, 205
Estimated LRV65.5
UndertoneNeutral
Digital swatches and calculated matches are approximations. Catalog LRV values may be calculated estimates, not manufacturer measurements. Data and matching method. Check the brand reference and physical samples before purchase.
Color Familybeige
BrandBenjamin Moore
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Compare alternatives to Balboa Mist
Digital candidates from other paint brands, ranked by color similarity. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Ginger Sugar
Behr
#DBD7CD
Close digital match
Silent Smoke
PPG
#DBD7CE
Close digital match
Foggy Skies
Kilz
#DAD7CD
Close digital match
Shady
Dunn-Edwards
#DBD6CB
Close digital match
Pewter Moon
Vista Paint
#D8D4CA
Close digital match
Winter Walk
Sherwin-Williams
#D8D5CC
Close digital match
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
#DDD8CF
Close digital match
Slush
Valspar
#DED9D0
Close digital match
Polished
Hirshfield's
#DED8CE
Close digital match
Pearly Gray
Dutch Boy
#DFD9D2
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Colors That Work With Balboa Mist
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Balboa Mist
#DBD7CD
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#A5AD85
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Balboa Mist
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Balboa Mist Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Balboa Mist — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Balboa Mist have?
Balboa Mist by Benjamin Moore has a neutral undertone and sits in the beige color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Balboa Mist from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Balboa Mist are Ginger Sugar by Behr (a close digital match), Silent Smoke by PPG (a close digital match), Foggy Skies by Kilz (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Balboa Mist's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Balboa Mist?
Balboa Mist has a estimated lightness value of 65.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.
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