Balboa Mist OC-27 is a beige paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #DBD7CD, 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.
Ref. #DBD7CD · OC-27
Balboa Mist
66%LRV Value
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
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Balboa Mist in Every Brand
The closest equivalent to Balboa Mist in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Benjamin MooreBalboa Mist
Nearly identical
BehrGinger Sugar
Ginger Sugar
Behr
Nearly identical
Silent Smoke
PPG
Nearly identical
Foggy Skies
Kilz
Nearly identical
Shady
Dunn-Edwards
Nearly identical
Pewter Moon
Vista Paint
Nearly identical
Winter Walk
Sherwin-Williams
Nearly identical
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical
Slush
Valspar
Nearly identical
Polished
Hirshfield's
Nearly identical
Pearly Gray
Dutch Boy
Very similar
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Recommended Pairings
Colors That Work With Balboa Mist
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
Pure 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
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
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
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
Other Benjamin Moore colors close to Balboa Mist.
More beige colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the beige family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
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. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Balboa Mist in your own space before committing.
What colors match Balboa Mist from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Balboa Mist are Ginger Sugar by Behr (a near-identical match), Silent Smoke by PPG (a near-identical match), Foggy Skies by Kilz (a near-identical 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 Light Reflectance Value (LRV) 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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How to Match Paint Colors Across Brands
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Understanding Paint Color Undertones
Why Balboa Mist's neutral undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.