Gallery White vs Balboa Mist
Gallery White is a Behr color while Balboa Mist comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, Gallery White belongs to the white-yellow family and Balboa Mist to the beige-greige family. At LRV 82 vs 66, Gallery White will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Gallery White's yellow character against Balboa Mist's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gallery White vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Gallery White and Balboa Mist are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Gallery White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Balboa Mist would.
Color Details
Gallery White vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gallery White 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 Gallery White comparisons
See how Gallery White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 82 vs 69, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 52, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 30, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 60, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 43, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 4, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 82 vs 21, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gallery White reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 41, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 68, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 25, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Gallery White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 31, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 7, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 24, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 57, Gallery White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (82 vs 72) makes Gallery White the marginally brighter of the two.