Balboa Mist vs Silver Mist
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Balboa Mist reads as beige-greige, while Silver Mist reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Silver Mist (LRV 62), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Balboa Mist runs red while Silver Mist is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Balboa Mist vs Silver Mist in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Balboa Mist and Silver Mist 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Silver Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Silver Mist 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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