ColorplanBenjamin Moore Inner Balance (1522) is a mid-tone beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 57. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Wool Skein (SW 6148), Farrow & Ball Bone (No.15) and Behr Sandstone Cliff (750C-3). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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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 | Beige |
| LRV | 57.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CDC7B3 |
| RGB | 205, 199, 179 |
| HSL | 46°, 21%, 75% |
About Inner Balance
Inner Balance (1522) is a mid-tone beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 57, Inner Balance has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Inner Balance's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Coastal Fog (976); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Inner Balance changes with the light
Inner Balance has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Inner Balance's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Inner Balance 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 Inner Balance close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Inner Balance will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Inner Balance in real homes
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Inner Balance 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
Close · ΔE 2.8
Also close: Accessible Beige (ΔE 3.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 2.0
Also close: Even Better Beige (ΔE 3.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Inner Balance questions
What undertone does Inner Balance have?
Inner Balance has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Inner Balance's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Inner Balance a light or dark color?
Inner Balance has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 57.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 57, Inner Balance has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Inner Balance in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Wool Skein SW 6148 (close, ΔE 2.8); Farrow & Ball: Bone No.15 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Behr: Sandstone Cliff 750C-3 (very close, ΔE 2.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Inner Balance?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Inner Balance's undertone.
Where does Inner Balance work best?
Inner Balance works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 57, Inner Balance has visible color without darkening a room much.
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