Creamy Caramel vs Balboa Mist

PPG
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Benjamin Moore

Where Creamy Caramel belongs to PPG's range, Balboa Mist is a Benjamin Moore color. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Creamy Caramel (LRV 32), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 30.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Creamy Caramel vs Balboa Mist Color Comparison

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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.

ΔE 30.7Very different colors

Color Details

Creamy Caramel
PPG · PPG1096-5
Hex#b3956c
LRV32.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1096-5
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore · OC-27
Hex#DAD6CC
LRV65.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-27
UndertoneRed
Temperaturewarm
BrightnessLight
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