Balboa Mist vs Sea Foam
Balboa Mist and Sea Foam come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Balboa Mist belongs to the beige-greige family and Sea Foam to the green family. The 17-point LRV gap — 83 for Sea Foam vs 66 for Balboa Mist — means Sea Foam will open up a space more effectively. Where Balboa Mist leans red, Sea Foam reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.9 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 Sea Foam in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Balboa Mist and Sea Foam 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.
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. Sea Foam reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Balboa Mist.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Sea Foam Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Sea Foam 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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