After Rain vs Balboa Mist
After Rain is a Behr color while Balboa Mist comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, After Rain belongs to the blue family and Balboa Mist to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 66 and 66, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — After Rain's blue character against Balboa Mist's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
After Rain vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing After Rain and Balboa Mist in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. After Rain reads more restrained here, while Balboa Mist adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Balboa Mist and After Rain is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Balboa Mist and After Rain is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Balboa Mist and After Rain is what sets these apart most in this context.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Balboa Mist and After Rain is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Balboa Mist and After Rain is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
After Rain vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see After Rain on one side and Balboa Mist on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More After Rain comparisons
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At LRV 66 vs 27, After Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 44, After Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 12, After Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 12, After Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 45, After Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
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