ColorplanBenjamin Moore Bali (702) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 59. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Waterscape (SW 6470), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Chalk White (2126-70).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 59.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BDCEC5 |
| RGB | 189, 206, 197 |
| HSL | 148°, 15%, 77% |
About Bali
Bali (702) is a mid-tone, soft green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 59, Bali has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Bali read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Palladian Blue (HC-144); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Bali changes with the light
Bali has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Bali has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Bali will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Bali close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Bali looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Bali in real homes
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Bali equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Rainwashed (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.9
Also close: Green Blue (ΔE 4.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Bali questions
What undertone does Bali have?
Bali has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Bali read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Bali a light or dark color?
Bali has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 59.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 59, Bali has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Bali in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.9); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 3.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Bali?
Try Chalk White (2126-70) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Bali's undertone.
Where does Bali work best?
Bali works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 59, Bali has visible color without darkening a room much.
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