Behr Balboa
MQ4-55 · #AFD3DA · LRV ~60.8
Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Soothing Blue (~97% proximity)Balboa (MQ4-55) is a light blue from Behr with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 60.8 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Soothing Blue (~97% proximity).
Closest tone to Balboa in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
60.8 · Light
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · strong
Temperature
Cool
Code
MQ4-55
HEX
#AFD3DA
RGB
175, 211, 218
HSL
190°, 37%, 77%
Family
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Balboa FAQ
What undertone does Balboa have?
Balboa is a light blue with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Balboa?
Balboa has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 60.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Balboa in other brands?
Valspar: Soothing Blue (V068-2), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Jetstream (SW 6492), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Jetstream (HGSW6492), ~97% proximity; PPG: Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Spring Rain (723), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Glacier Point (DE5785), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), ~85% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Balboa?
The HEX code of Balboa (MQ4-55) is #AFD3DA, RGB 175, 211, 218. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.