Shiitake vs Balboa Mist
Shiitake (Behr) and Balboa Mist (Benjamin Moore) come from different manufacturers. Shiitake reads as greige-grey, while Balboa Mist reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 33-point LRV gap — 66 for Balboa Mist vs 33 for Shiitake — means Balboa Mist will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 22.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shiitake vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Shiitake 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
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Balboa Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Shiitake vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shiitake 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.
More Shiitake comparisons
See how Shiitake stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 33), opening up a space where Shiitake encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 33, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 60 vs 33, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 33), opening up a space where Shiitake encloses it.
Shiitake reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (43 vs 33) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 33), opening up a space where Shiitake encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 33, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 33), opening up a space where Shiitake encloses it.
Shiitake reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Shiitake reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 33), opening up a space where Shiitake encloses it.
Shiitake reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 33), opening up a space where Shiitake encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 33 vs 7, Shiitake is decisively the brighter choice.