Alligator Alley vs Balboa Mist
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Alligator Alley belongs to the green-yellow family and Balboa Mist to the beige-greige family. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Alligator Alley (LRV 15), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Alligator Alley runs green while Balboa Mist is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 43.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Alligator Alley vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Alligator Alley 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Alligator Alley.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Alligator Alley.
Color Details
Alligator Alley vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alligator Alley 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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