Athena 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 69 vs 66, Athena will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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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Athena vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Athena 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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At LRV 69 vs 55, Athena is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 44, Athena is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 69 vs 12, Athena is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 69 vs 12, Athena is decisively the brighter choice.
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Athena reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.