Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
OC-27
Balboa Mist is a light warm greige with a taupe undertone that can lean faintly violet in cooler light. It is a step grayer than Pale Oak and a step lighter than Collingwood, and it works as a calm, low-contrast wall color in bedrooms, living rooms, and whole-home schemes. It pairs cleanly with soft whites like White Dove on trim.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Sherwin-Williams: Windfresh White SW 7628 (#DED8CF) · Drift of Mist SW 9166 (#DCD8D0) · Egret White SW 7570 (#DFD9CF)
Farrow & Ball: Skimming Stone No. 241 (#DBD5CA) · Ammonite No. 274 (#D8D6CF) · Shadow White No. 282 (#DCD7C8)
Similar Benjamin Moore colors: Light Pewter 1464 (#DBD8CE) · Athena 858 (#DDD9CE) · Pale Oak OC-20 (#DDD9CE)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Balboa Mist?
The hex code for Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist OC-27 is #DAD6CC. In RGB that is 218, 214, 204. Use these values to reproduce Balboa Mist in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Farrow & Ball equivalent of Balboa Mist?
The closest Farrow & Ball match for Balboa Mist is Skimming Stone No. 241 (#DBD5CA). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Balboa Mist warm or cool?
Balboa Mist is a warm greige, but its taupe undertone has a violet streak that can surface in north-facing or evening light, nudging it cooler. The LRV is approximately 67, so it keeps rooms light while giving more wall presence than an off-white. If the violet cast worries you, test it against your flooring; warm oak tends to neutralize it, while gray-toned floors can amplify it.
Why does Balboa Mist look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #DAD6CC as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Balboa Mist have?
Balboa Mist has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 67, meaning it reflects about 67% of visible light. That places it among lighter colors that keep rooms feeling open and bright.
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