Balboa Mist vs Quartz Flint 2
Where Balboa Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Quartz Flint 2 is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Balboa Mist belongs to the beige-greige family and Quartz Flint 2 to the blue-grey family. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Quartz Flint 2 (LRV 54), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Balboa Mist runs red while Quartz Flint 2 is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Balboa Mist vs Quartz Flint 2 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Balboa Mist and Quartz Flint 2 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Quartz Flint 2.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Quartz Flint 2.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Quartz Flint 2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Quartz Flint 2 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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