Balboa Mist vs Lush
Balboa Mist and Lush come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Balboa Mist belongs to the beige-greige family and Lush to the green-grey family. The 44-point LRV gap — 66 for Balboa Mist vs 21 for Lush — means Balboa Mist will open up a space more effectively. Where Balboa Mist leans red, Lush reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Balboa Mist vs Lush in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Balboa Mist and Lush in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lush.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Balboa Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Lush Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Lush 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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