Balboa Mist vs Budding Green
Balboa Mist and Budding Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Balboa Mist belongs to the beige-greige family and Budding Green to the green-yellow family. The 6-point LRV gap — 66 for Balboa Mist vs 60 for Budding Green — means Balboa Mist will open up a space more effectively. Where Balboa Mist leans red, Budding Green reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.7 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.
Balboa Mist vs Budding Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Balboa Mist and Budding Green 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.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Balboa Mist gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Budding Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Budding Green 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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