Limousine Leather vs Balboa Mist

Limousine LeatherBehrvsBalboa MistBenjamin MooreΔE 60.7Very different colors

Limousine Leather is a Behr color while Balboa Mist comes from Benjamin Moore. Limousine Leather reads as grey, while Balboa Mist reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 66 vs 5, Balboa Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 60-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Limousine Leather's green character against Balboa Mist's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 60.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Limousine Leather vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Limousine Leather and Balboa Mist in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Balboa Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore OC-27 living room color

@mrandmrs.homebody

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Limousine Leather.

Limousine LeatherBehr Limousine Leather dining room interior

@mrskansasmommy

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore Balboa Mist Dining Room

@aspainting2003

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Limousine Leather would.

Limousine LeatherBehr Limousine Leather bathroom color

@eightmulberry

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore OC-27 bathroom color

@goldwillow

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Limousine Leather would.

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore OC-27 house exterior paint

@sherryhdesigns

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Limousine Leather would.

Limousine LeatherBehr MQ5-5 kitchen cabinets color

@thejoyfulfox

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore Balboa Mist kitchen cabinets color

@irwincabinetworks

Color Details

Limousine Leather
Behr · MQ5-5
Hex#3b3c3b
LRV5.2
BrandBehr
NumberMQ5-5
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore · OC-27
Hex#DAD6CC
LRV65.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-27
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Limousine Leather vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Limousine Leather on one side and Balboa Mist on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Limousine Leather comparisons

See how Limousine Leather stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Limousine Leather
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Limousine Leather
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Limousine Leather
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Limousine Leather
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Limousine Leather
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Limousine Leather
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Limousine Leather
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Limousine Leather
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Limousine Leather
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Limousine Leather
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Limousine Leather
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Limousine Leather
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Limousine Leather
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Limousine Leather
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Limousine Leather
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Limousine Leather
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Limousine Leather
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Limousine Leather
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Limousine Leather
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Limousine Leather
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Limousine Leather
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Limousine Leather
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Limousine Leather
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Limousine Leather
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Limousine Leather
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Limousine Leather
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Limousine Leather
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Limousine Leather
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Limousine Leather
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Limousine Leather
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter