Stolen Kiss vs Balboa Mist
Stolen Kiss is a Behr color while Balboa Mist comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, Stolen Kiss belongs to the beige-pink family and Balboa Mist to the beige-greige family. At LRV 75 vs 66, Stolen Kiss will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stolen Kiss vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Stolen Kiss 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. Stolen Kiss returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Stolen Kiss will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Balboa Mist would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Stolen Kiss will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Balboa Mist would.
Color Details
Stolen Kiss vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stolen Kiss 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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