Moon Glass vs Balboa Mist

Moon GlassBehrvsBalboa MistBenjamin MooreΔE 9.7Noticeable difference

Moon Glass is a Behr color while Balboa Mist comes from Benjamin Moore. Moon Glass reads as green, while Balboa Mist reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 66 vs 59, Balboa Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Moon Glass's green character against Balboa Mist's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Moon Glass vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Moon Glass 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Balboa Mist has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Moon GlassBehr Moon Glass living room interior

Visualization

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore OC-27 living room color

@mrandmrs.homebody

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 — Balboa Mist gives the walls a little more lift.

Moon GlassBehr Moon Glass bedroom

Visualization

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore Balboa Mist bedroom color

@daniellescoastalstyle

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 — Balboa Mist gives the walls a little more lift.

Moon GlassBehr Moon Glass kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore OC-27 kitchen color

@thepaintergirl21

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Balboa Mist gives the walls a little more lift.

Moon GlassBehr Moon Glass bathroom

Visualization

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore OC-27 bathroom color

@goldwillow

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Balboa Mist gives the walls a little more lift.

Moon GlassBehr Moon Glass victorian house interior

Visualization

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore OC-27 house exterior paint

@sherryhdesigns

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Balboa Mist gives the walls a little more lift.

Moon GlassBehr Moon Glass kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Balboa MistBenjamin Moore Balboa Mist kitchen cabinets color

@irwincabinetworks

Color Details

Moon Glass
Behr · S420-2
Hex#bcd1c7
LRV58.7
BrandBehr
NumberS420-2
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore · OC-27
Hex#DAD6CC
LRV65.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-27
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Moon Glass vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moon Glass on one side and Balboa Mist on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Moon Glass comparisons

See how Moon Glass stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Moon Glass
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Moon Glass
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Moon Glass
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Moon Glass is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Moon Glass
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Moon Glass reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Moon Glass
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Moon Glass is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Moon Glass
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Moon Glass reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Moon Glass
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Moon Glass
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Moon Glass is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Moon Glass
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Moon Glass reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Moon Glass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Moon Glass is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Moon Glass
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Moon Glass reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Moon Glass
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Moon Glass is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Moon Glass
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moon Glass is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Moon Glass
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Moon Glass is the lighter choice

Black grey
Moon Glass
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Moon Glass is the lighter choice

Piazza
Moon Glass
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Moon Glass
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Moon Glass
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Moon Glass is the lighter choice

Senses
Moon Glass
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Moon Glass reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Moon Glass
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Moon Glass is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Moon Glass
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Moon Glass reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Moon Glass
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Moon Glass is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Moon Glass
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Moon Glass is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Moon Glass
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Moon Glass is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Moon Glass
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Moon Glass reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Moon Glass
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Moon Glass is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Moon Glass
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Moon Glass
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Moon Glass
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Moon Glass
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Moon Glass is the lighter choice