Ginger Sugar vs Balboa Mist
Ginger Sugar is a Behr color while Balboa Mist comes from Benjamin Moore. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 70 vs 66, Ginger Sugar will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ginger Sugar's yellow character against Balboa Mist's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ginger Sugar vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Ginger Sugar 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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Ginger Sugar gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Ginger Sugar gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Ginger Sugar vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ginger Sugar 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 Ginger Sugar comparisons
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At LRV 70 vs 52, Ginger Sugar is decisively the brighter choice.
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