Amethyst Shadow vs Balboa Mist
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Amethyst Shadow belongs to the blue-grey family and Balboa Mist to the beige-greige family. At LRV 66 vs 18, Balboa Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Amethyst Shadow's cool character against Balboa Mist's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Amethyst Shadow vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amethyst Shadow 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 Amethyst Shadow comparisons
See how Amethyst Shadow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 30 vs 18, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 60 vs 18, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 18), opening up a space where Amethyst Shadow encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 18, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 18 vs 4, Amethyst Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 18), opening up a space where Amethyst Shadow encloses it.
Amethyst Shadow reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 3-point LRV gap (21 vs 18) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 51 vs 18, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Amethyst Shadow reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Amethyst Shadow reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 41 vs 18, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Amethyst Shadow reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 18), opening up a space where Amethyst Shadow encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 18, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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