Arctic Gray vs Balboa Mist
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Arctic Gray reads as green-grey, while Balboa Mist reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 66 vs 61, Balboa Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Arctic Gray's green character against Balboa Mist's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Arctic Gray vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Arctic Gray 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. Balboa Mist has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Balboa Mist gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Arctic Gray vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arctic Gray 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 Arctic Gray comparisons
See how Arctic Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 61 vs 6, Arctic Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Arctic Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 9-point LRV gap (61 vs 52) makes Arctic Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (61 vs 58) makes Arctic Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 27, Arctic Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Arctic Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Arctic Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (61 vs 55) makes Arctic Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 13, Arctic Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 44, Arctic Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 61), opening up a space where Arctic Gray encloses it.
Arctic Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 61, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 61, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 12, Arctic Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (68 vs 61) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
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Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Arctic Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 12, Arctic Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 45, Arctic Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Arctic Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Arctic Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Arctic Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Arctic Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.