Balboa Mist vs Ivory
Balboa Mist is a Benjamin Moore color while Ivory comes from Dulux. Balboa Mist reads as beige-greige, while Ivory reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 66, Ivory will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Balboa Mist's red character against Ivory's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Balboa Mist vs Ivory in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Balboa Mist and Ivory in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Ivory has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Ivory gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Ivory gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Ivory Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Ivory 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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