Balboa Mist vs Scullery
Where Balboa Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Scullery is a Little Greene color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Scullery (LRV 8), a difference of 58 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 53.0, 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 Scullery in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Balboa Mist and Scullery in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Scullery.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Scullery Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Scullery 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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