Baked Clay vs Balboa Mist
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Baked Clay reads as pink-red, while Balboa Mist reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Baked Clay (LRV 15), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 53.2, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Baked Clay vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Baked Clay 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Baked Clay.
Color Details
Baked Clay vs Balboa Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Baked Clay 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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