Signal grey vs Balboa Mist

RAL Classic
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Benjamin Moore

Signal grey is a RAL Classic color while Balboa Mist comes from Benjamin Moore. At LRV 66 vs 35, Balboa Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 22.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Signal grey 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 22.5Distinct difference

Color Details

Signal grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7004
Hex#9A9B9B
LRV34.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7004
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Signal grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore · OC-27
Hex#DAD6CC
LRV65.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-27
UndertoneRed
Temperaturewarm
BrightnessLight
View Balboa Mist

Signal grey vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces

Seeing Signal grey 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. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.

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 Signal grey would.

Signal grey
RAL Signal grey RAL 7004 painted door

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Balboa Mist
Benjamin 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 Signal grey would.

Signal grey
RAL Signal grey RAL 7004 kitchen

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Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist kitchen cabinets color

@irwincabinetworks

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S 0502-Y
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S 0502-Y

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