Balboa Mist vs Stormy Sky
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Balboa Mist belongs to the beige-greige family and Stormy Sky to the grey family. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Stormy Sky (LRV 14), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Balboa Mist runs red while Stormy Sky is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 43.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Balboa Mist vs Stormy Sky in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Balboa Mist and Stormy Sky in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stormy Sky.
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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stormy Sky.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Stormy Sky Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Stormy Sky 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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