Balboa Mist
1549 by Benjamin Moore
Also sold as OC-27
Hex #DAD6CC · LRV 65.53 · warm beige
How popular is Balboa Mist?
Searches per month · USAbout 12,170 searches a month in the USDown 5% on the previous 12 months.
- #30 most-searched paint color in the US
- #10 most-searched Benjamin Moore color
- #6 most-searched beige in the US
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist is a inviting, light beige with neutral undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 65.53 and reflects a moderate amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
Benjamin Moore also lists this same color under code OC-27.
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Color Specifications
- Name
- Balboa Mist
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 1549
- Hex
- #DAD6CC
- RGB
- 218, 214, 204
- HSL
- 43, 16%, 83%
- CMYK
- 0, 2, 6, 15Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 85.7, -0.4, 5.4
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-balboa-mist
- LRV
- 65.53 (Light)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- beige
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.