Fire Dust vs Balboa Mist

PPG
·
Benjamin Moore

Where Fire Dust belongs to PPG's range, Balboa Mist is a Benjamin Moore color. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Fire Dust (LRV 30), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 33.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Fire Dust 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 33.8Very different colors

Color Details

Fire Dust
PPG · PPG1081-5
Hex#b98d68
LRV30.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1081-5
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Fire Dust
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore · OC-27
Hex#DAD6CC
LRV65.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-27
UndertoneRed
Temperaturewarm
BrightnessLight
View Balboa Mist

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Fire Dust
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