Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist: One of the TOP Warm Gray Paint Colours

In an effort to cover EVERY beautiful paint colour in the world with my colour reviews, there are those that fall between the cracks. Why? Well, I rely 99.9% on photos from my E-Design clients for my paint reviews and sometimes I just don’t have enough (or quality) images to do a FULL review.

THANKFULLY, Balboa Mist isn’t one of those. While I wish I had a FEW more photos, I certainly have enough to give you a great low-down on this awesome paint colours. I’ll answer your questions re: LRV, undertones AND more – so let’s do this!

What type of paint colour is Balboa Mist?

Balboa Mist is a warm gray paint colour, but it’s not a SIMPLE gray paint colour – you have to watch its undertones as they can surprise you!

What’s the LRV of Balboa Mist?

Balboa Mist has an LRV of 67, so it’s FIRMLY planted in the light range. Not bordering on off-white, but not coming even CLOSE to the light-medium range. And while it’s a shade (literally) off of my MAGICAL LRV number, it still gives a great contrast with white trim.

Balboa Mist in the bathroom

What are the undertones of Balboa Mist?

Every gray has undertones, there’s no avoiding them, and Balboa Mist DEFINITELY favours a purple undertone.

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Let’s take a quick break to talk about paint samples…

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What does Balboa Mist look like in a north-facing or south-facing light?

While I don’t have many photos for south-facing, I’ve got great ones for north-facing. You might find that in some south-facing light it can cast JUST slightly purple-pink as it warms up with those southern rays. In a north-facing room, or western morning or eastern afternoon, you may find that Balboa Mist leans back into that simple purple undertone with a beautiful passive warmth underneath.

You can see a bit more of that subtle warmth tucked inside of Balboa Mist in this next photo…

And again, that warmth is in this next photo as well…

What’s the best white paint colour for trim with Balboa Mist?

I lean towards a soft, not too creamy approach with a colour like Sherwin Williams Pure White. I also like Benjamin Moore Oxford White if you prefer to stay in brand.

And I’ve got more! If Balboa Mist isn’t strikin’ your fancy, you can check out more paint colours in the READ MORE below.

Not sure if Balboa Mist works for you and your home?

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