Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist
1549 or OC-27 / LRV: 65
Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist is one of their best-selling paint colors. I consider it a “greige” because it has an equal mix of brown and gray. It’s such a versatile color because it looks beautiful as a primary wall color, or as an accent. It works best in an open floor plan because it looks like a consistent color throughout the day.
It has a light reflectance value of 65, which means a good amount of light is reflected. Keep in mind that this color will change depending on the time of day. While this color could be considered “off-white” it actually pairs very well with white trim.
In the example pictures below, you’ll see what Balboa Mist looks like in morning light, afternoon light, and ambient light. If you have a south-facing room, Balboa Mist can lean more brown, but if you have a north-facing room, Balboa Mist can lean on the grayer side.
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Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist in different lighting
Is Balboa Mist a warm or cool color?
Benjamin Moore’s Balboa Mist is a warm color. However, just about every color has an undertone and Balboa Mist is no exception. This color tends to have a hint of purple/pink undertones. North-facing rooms will bring out more of the purple undertones than it does in a south-facing room.
Balboa Mist pairs well with dark wood finishes and a nice, bright, crisp white. It’s so important to test this color in your own lighting. This is why I really like Samplize. Their peel and stick samples allow you to move the color around to different rooms and different lighting.
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Classic Gray
1548
Balboa Mist
1549
Cumulus Cloud
1550
La Paloma Gray
1551
River Reflections
1552
Equestrian Gray
1553
Interior Examples of Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist is easy to coordinate with other colors. In the example pictures below, you can see how well the color works in any room.
Closest paint colors to Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist
Colors that pair well with Balboa Mist
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