Balboa Mist vs City Fog
Balboa Mist is a Benjamin Moore color while City Fog comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Balboa Mist belongs to the beige-greige family and City Fog to the grey family. At LRV 66 vs 15, Balboa Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 51-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Balboa Mist's red character against City Fog's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 43.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Balboa Mist vs City Fog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Balboa Mist and City Fog in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than City Fog would.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs City Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and City Fog 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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