Balboa Mist vs Carmine
Where Balboa Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Carmine is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Balboa Mist belongs to the beige-greige family and Carmine to the pink-red family. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Carmine (LRV 25), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 54.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Balboa Mist vs Carmine in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Balboa Mist and Carmine in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Carmine.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Carmine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Carmine 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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