Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist (OC-27) records 67.47% LRV and 86.1 L*_HK lightness (#DAD6CC, RGB 218/214/204). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=85.68, a*=-0.38, b*=5.42, C*=5.43, h°=94°) place OC-27 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Balboa Mist (OC-27) are Behr Silver Moon (UL200-9, ΔE=0.58) and Sherwin-Williams Drift of Mist (SW 9166, ΔE=1.08).
Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist (OC-27, #DAD6CC) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Benjamin Moore) | Balboa Mist (OC-27) | #DAD6CC | 67.47% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Silver Moon (UL200-9) | #D8D5CB | 66.6% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.58 (98.8%) |
| Behr #2 | Campfire Ash (N320-1) | #DDD9CE | 69% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.81 (98.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Drift of Mist (SW 9166) | #DCD8D0 | 68.97% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.08 (97.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | City Loft (SW 7631) | #DFDAD1 | 70.54% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.28 (97.3%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.58 match for OC-27: Silver Moon (UL200-9) delivers identical 66.6% reflectance to OC-27 with matched C*=5.35 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.81 match for OC-27: Campfire Ash (N320-1) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Balboa Mist (OC-27) with matched C*=5.92 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.89 match for OC-27: Dove (HDC-MD-21) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Balboa Mist (OC-27) with matched C*=5.05 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.08 equivalent for OC-27: Drift of Mist (SW 9166) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Balboa Mist (OC-27) with -1.01 softer C*=4.42 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.28 equivalent for OC-27: City Loft (SW 7631) delivers +3.1 LRV points lighter than Balboa Mist (OC-27) with matched C*=5.03 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.29 equivalent for OC-27: Egret White (SW 7570) delivers +2.5 LRV points lighter than Balboa Mist (OC-27) with matched C*=5.66 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Balboa Mist (#DAD6CC, LRV 67.47%).
Balboa Mist (OC-27, b*=5.42) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under OC-27
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for OC-27 (2700K shifts to #F8CFAD)
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Code OC-27 (Balboa Mist) reflects 67.47% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist (OC-27) registers J'=87.7, a'=-0.61, and b'=3.96 with HSL (43°, 16%, 83%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 86.1 L*_HK. Because OC-27 carries a*=-0.38 red-green and b*=5.42 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.43, Balboa Mist projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore OC-27 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Balboa Mist (OC-27) holds its native #E1D5C3 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, OC-27 adapts to #E8D3BB; at 3500K halogen, Balboa Mist transitions to #EDD2B5; at 3000K residential LED, OC-27 warms to #F3D0B0; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Balboa Mist (OC-27) settles at #F8CFAD.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist (OC-27, #DAD6CC), Behr Silver Moon (UL200-9, #D8D5CB, LRV 66.6%) scores ΔE2000=0.58 and CAM16=0.54, followed by Campfire Ash (N320-1, ΔE=0.81). In Sherwin-Williams, Drift of Mist (SW 9166, #DCD8D0, LRV 68.97%) achieves ΔE2000=1.08 ahead of City Loft (SW 7631, ΔE=1.28). Coordinate OC-27 with White Opulence (OC-69) ceilings, Distant Gray (2124-70) trim, Capitol White (CW-10) hallways, and Lemon Ice (2024-70) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist.
Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist (OC-27) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 67.47% (#DAD6CC) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 86.1 L*_HK.
At 67.47% reflectance, Balboa Mist (OC-27) is a mid-tone Benjamin Moore shade with enough pigment depth (L*=85.68) to hold its #DAD6CC color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=85.68, a*=-0.38, b*=5.42) classifies Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist (OC-27) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=5.43 chroma and h°=94° hue.
Pair Balboa Mist (OC-27) with North & East Windows for OC-27 (67.47% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under OC-27. Under 2700K evening bulbs, OC-27 shifts from #DAD6CC toward #F8CFAD.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist (OC-27, #DAD6CC) are Behr Silver Moon (UL200-9, #D8D5CB) at ΔE2000=0.58 and Sherwin-Williams Drift of Mist (SW 9166, #DCD8D0) at ΔE2000=1.08.
Both UL200-9 and SW 9166 matches are verified against Balboa Mist (OC-27) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist (OC-27, LRV 67.47%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Distant Gray (2124-70, #F2F4F1, LRV 89.94%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Distant Gray (2124-70) with Balboa Mist (OC-27) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.