Balboa vs S 0515-R80B
Where Balboa belongs to Behr's range, S 0515-R80B is a NCS color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. S 0515-R80B (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Balboa (LRV 58), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Balboa runs blue while S 0515-R80B is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Balboa vs S 0515-R80B in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Balboa and S 0515-R80B in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. S 0515-R80B reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Balboa.
Color Details
Balboa vs S 0515-R80B Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa on one side and S 0515-R80B 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.
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