Balboa Mist vs Sweet Spring

Balboa MistBenjamin MoorevsSweet SpringBenjamin MooreΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 66 and 63, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Balboa Mist's red character against Sweet Spring's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore · OC-27
Hex#DAD6CC
LRV65.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-27
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sweet Spring
Benjamin Moore · 1500
Hex#D4D3C3
LRV63.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1500
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Balboa Mist vs Sweet Spring Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Sweet Spring on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Balboa Mist comparisons

See how Balboa Mist stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Balboa Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Balboa Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Balboa Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Balboa Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Balboa Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Balboa Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Balboa Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Balboa Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Balboa Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Balboa Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Balboa Mist
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Balboa Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Balboa Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Balboa Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Black grey
Balboa Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Balboa Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Balboa Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Balboa Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Senses
Balboa Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Balboa Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Balboa Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Balboa Mist
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Balboa Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Balboa Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Balboa Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Balboa Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Balboa Mist
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Balboa Mist
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Balboa Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Balboa Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice