Balboa Mist vs Olympic Mountains
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Olympic Mountains (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Balboa Mist (LRV 66), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Balboa Mist runs red while Olympic Mountains is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 3.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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Balboa Mist vs Olympic Mountains Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Olympic Mountains 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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