May Apple vs Balboa Mist
Where May Apple belongs to Behr's range, Balboa Mist is a Benjamin Moore color. May Apple reads as beige-yellow, while Balboa Mist reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. May Apple (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Balboa Mist (LRV 66), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. May Apple runs yellow while Balboa Mist is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.1, 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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May Apple vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see May Apple 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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