Oarsman Blue vs Balboa Mist
Oarsman Blue is a Behr color while Balboa Mist comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, Oarsman Blue belongs to the blue family and Balboa Mist to the beige-greige family. At LRV 66 vs 22, Balboa Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 43-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Oarsman Blue's blue character against Balboa Mist's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 34.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Oarsman Blue vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Oarsman Blue 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.
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 Oarsman Blue would.
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Oarsman Blue vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oarsman Blue 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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