Balboa Mist vs Jade White
Balboa Mist is a Benjamin Moore color while Jade White comes from Dulux. Balboa Mist reads as beige-greige, while Jade White reads as green-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 82 vs 66, Jade White will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Balboa Mist's red character against Jade White's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Balboa Mist vs Jade White in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Balboa Mist and Jade White 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.
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. Jade White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Jade White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Balboa Mist would.
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 Jade White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Balboa Mist would.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Jade White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Jade White 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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