Balboa Mist vs RAL 110-2

Balboa MistBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 2.8Subtle difference

Balboa Mist is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Balboa Mist reads as beige-greige, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 66, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Balboa Mist vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Balboa Mist and RAL 110-2 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. RAL 110-2 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore OC-27 living room color

@mrandmrs.homebody

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 110-2 gives the walls a little more lift.

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore Balboa Mist bedroom color

@daniellescoastalstyle

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 110-2 gives the walls a little more lift.

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore OC-27 kitchen color

@thepaintergirl21

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 110-2 gives the walls a little more lift.

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore OC-27 bathroom color

@goldwillow

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

@visualization

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 110-2 gives the walls a little more lift.

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore OC-27 house exterior paint

@sherryhdesigns

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 110-2 gives the walls a little more lift.

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore Balboa Mist kitchen cabinets color

@irwincabinetworks

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore · OC-27
Hex#DAD6CC
LRV65.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-27
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Balboa Mist vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and RAL 110-2 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 Balboa Mist comparisons

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

White Dove
Balboa Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Balboa Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Balboa Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Balboa Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Balboa Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Balboa Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Balboa Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Balboa Mist
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Balboa Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

French Gray
Balboa Mist
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Balboa Mist
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Balboa Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Balboa Mist
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Balboa Mist
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Balboa Mist
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Balboa Mist
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Balboa Mist
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Balboa Mist
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Balboa Mist
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Balboa Mist
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Balboa Mist
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Balboa Mist
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Balboa Mist
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Balboa Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Balboa Mist
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Balboa Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Balboa Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Balboa Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Balboa Mist
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Balboa Mist
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist vs RAL 110-2 Paint Color Comparison