Behr Balboa
MQ4-55 · #AFD3DA · LRV 60.8
Compare with other brands: Valspar Soothing Blue is a 97% matchBalboa (MQ4-55) is a light blue from Behr with a strong blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 60.8 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Soothing Blue (97% match).
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LRV
60.8 · Light
Undertone
Blue-green · strong
Temperature
Cool
Code
MQ4-55
HEX
#AFD3DA
RGB
175, 211, 218
HSL
190°, 37%, 77%
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Balboa FAQ
What undertone does Balboa have?
Balboa is a light blue with a strong blue-green undertone. 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 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.
What is the closest match to Balboa in other brands?
Valspar: Soothing Blue (V068-2), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Jetstream (SW 6492), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Jetstream (HGSW6492), 97%; PPG: Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Spring Rain (723), 96%; Glidden: Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Glacier Point (DE5785), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), 85%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.