Balboa Mist vs Dash of Soot
Where Balboa Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Dash of Soot is a Little Greene color. Balboa Mist reads as beige-greige, while Dash of Soot reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Dash of Soot (LRV 54), a difference of 12 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. The ΔE 7.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Balboa Mist vs Dash of Soot in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Balboa Mist and Dash of Soot 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dash of Soot would.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Dash of Soot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Dash of Soot 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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