Balboa Mist vs Blue Lapis
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Balboa Mist belongs to the beige-greige family and Blue Lapis to the blue family. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Lapis (LRV 27), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Balboa Mist runs red while Blue Lapis is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 50.6, 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.
Balboa Mist vs Blue Lapis in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Balboa Mist and Blue Lapis in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blue Lapis.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Blue Lapis Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Blue Lapis 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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