Dark Crimson vs Balboa Mist
Where Dark Crimson belongs to Behr's range, Balboa Mist is a Benjamin Moore color. Hue-wise, Dark Crimson belongs to the pink-red family and Balboa Mist to the beige-greige family. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Dark Crimson (LRV 9), a difference of 57 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 60.1, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dark Crimson vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dark Crimson 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dark Crimson would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dark Crimson.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dark Crimson.
Color Details
Dark Crimson vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Crimson 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.
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