Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Balboa Mist |
| SKU | OC-27 |
| Hex | #D7CFC0 |
| RGB | 215, 207, 192 |
| HSL | 39°, 22%, 80% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist
At LRV 70, Balboa Mist is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Balboa Mist is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Balboa Mist within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D7CFC0 in HSL space. Pair Balboa Mist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Balboa Mist from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore OC-27 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balboa Mist
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Balboa Mist is Grecian Ivory (SW 7541). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grecian Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Grecian Ivory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Balboa Mist
The closest Behr equivalent of Balboa Mist is Aged Beige (PPU7-09). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70). If Behr is your counter, order Aged Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Balboa Mist
Valspar's nearest match is Gentle Shadows (8005-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balboa Mist without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Shadows swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Balboa Mist
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Balboa Mist is Cool Concrete (PPG1023-2). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cool Concrete and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Concrete swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Balboa Mist
The closest Glidden equivalent of Balboa Mist is Crushed Silk (PPG1024-3). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70). If Glidden is your counter, order Crushed Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Crushed Silk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Balboa Mist
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Balboa Mist is Existence (420-1DB). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Existence and you'll get the same color. See the full Existence swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balboa Mist
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Balboa Mist is Calico Cream (HGSW 2497) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calico Cream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Balboa Mist
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Balboa Mist is Heather (DEC773). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 70). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Heather and you'll get the same color. See the full Heather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Balboa Mist
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Balboa Mist. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Balboa Mist
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shaded White (NO. 201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balboa Mist without repainting risk. See the full Shaded White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Balboa Mist
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pebblebrook (0224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balboa Mist without repainting risk. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Balboa Mist
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Balboa Mist is Pebblebrook (0224) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Balboa Mist
The closest Rodda equivalent of Balboa Mist is Celestial (CA133). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 70). If Rodda is your counter, order Celestial and you'll get the same color. See the full Celestial swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Balboa Mist
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Balboa Mist is Gimlet (C2-945). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 70). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Gimlet and you'll get the same color. See the full Gimlet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Balboa Mist
At Clare, the closest color to Balboa Mist is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 61 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Balboa Mist
Portola Paints's nearest match is Figueroa (FIGUEROA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balboa Mist without repainting risk. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Balboa Mist
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balboa Mist without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Balboa Mist
At Kompozit, the closest color to Balboa Mist is Pebblebrook (0224) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →