Lunar Tide vs Balboa Mist
Where Lunar Tide belongs to Behr's range, Balboa Mist is a Benjamin Moore color. Hue-wise, Lunar Tide belongs to the blue-green family and Balboa Mist to the beige-greige family. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Lunar Tide (LRV 25), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lunar Tide runs green while Balboa Mist is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Lunar Tide vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lunar Tide 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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