Sweet Emily vs Balboa Mist

PPG
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Benjamin Moore

Where Sweet Emily belongs to PPG's range, Balboa Mist is a Benjamin Moore color. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (64 vs 66), so they'll read as similarly light in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 14.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Sweet Emily vs Balboa Mist Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 14.2Distinct difference

Color Details

Sweet Emily
PPG · PPG1245-3
Hex#cbd1e1
LRV64.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1245-3
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
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Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore · OC-27
Hex#DAD6CC
LRV65.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-27
UndertoneRed
Temperaturewarm
BrightnessLight
View Balboa Mist

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