Green Balsam vs Balboa Mist
Green Balsam is a Behr color while Balboa Mist comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, Green Balsam belongs to the green-grey family and Balboa Mist to the beige-greige family. At LRV 66 vs 39, Balboa Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Green Balsam's green character against Balboa Mist's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Green Balsam vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Green Balsam 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Green Balsam would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Green Balsam would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Green Balsam would.
Color Details
Green Balsam vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Balsam 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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