Alabaster vs Balboa Mist
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 85 vs 66, Alabaster will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Alabaster's yellow character against Balboa Mist's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.0, 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.
Alabaster vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Alabaster 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. Alabaster 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 Alabaster will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Balboa Mist would.
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 Alabaster will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Balboa Mist would.
Color Details
Alabaster vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alabaster 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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