Balboa Mist vs Segovia Red
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Balboa Mist reads as beige-greige, while Segovia Red reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 66 vs 13, Balboa Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 52-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 56.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Balboa Mist vs Segovia Red in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Balboa Mist and Segovia Red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Segovia Red.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Segovia Red would.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Segovia Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Segovia Red 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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