Antique Pearl vs Balboa Mist
Antique Pearl and Balboa Mist come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Antique Pearl belongs to the grey family and Balboa Mist to the beige-greige family. The 7-point LRV gap — 72 for Antique Pearl vs 66 for Balboa Mist — means Antique Pearl 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. ΔE 5.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Antique Pearl vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Antique Pearl 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.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Antique Pearl has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Antique Pearl vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique Pearl 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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