Balmy
We've categorized Balmy as a versatile and reflective Purple because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions so effectively. Explore our collection of 5 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#C5D8DE
LRV
66.20
Balmy's Color Strip
Balmy is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. As part of strip 184, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Balmy in Real Rooms
Balmy has a high LRV of 66.2 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, bedroom and misc.
2 Bathroom Photos
Small bathrooms amplify whatever color is on the wall, which makes the choice more consequential than it first appears. Balmy has enough depth to register without closing the room in, and it plays well with white subway tile or warm wood accents.
Bathroom vanity and walls in Balmy create a refreshing, spa-like atmosphere.
@itshowieroll
Tile walls paired with Balmy paint evoke a coastal, tranquil mood.
@jessiemcstay
1 Bedroom Photo
In the context of a primary suite, Balmy suggests a boutique-hotel level of refinement. It creates a seamless flow between the sleeping area and the dressing room, providing a steadying influence that makes the morning routine feel more organized and serene.
Striped accent wall in Balmy brings playful energy to the kids' room.
@jr.painter
2 Misc Photos
In laundry rooms, Balmy adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
Ceiling painted in Balmy adds subtle color and height to rooms.
@27dickinson
Walls in Balmy deliver a soft, calming presence throughout the home.
@jessiemcstay
Coordinating Colors
Trim Color
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 67 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 67 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 69 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Balmy reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (76 vs 66) makes Mauve Tinge the marginally brighter of the two.
Balmy reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 50), opening up a space where Studio Mauve encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 35, Balmy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 66, Heavenly White is decisively the brighter choice.
Original White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Silent Ripple the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 67 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 10-point LRV gap (76 vs 66) makes Lauren's Surprise the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 66 vs 49, Balmy is decisively the brighter choice.
Balmy reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 47), opening up a space where French Moire encloses it.
