Balboa Mist vs Patina green
Where Balboa Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Patina green is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Balboa Mist belongs to the beige-greige family and Patina green to the green family. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Patina green (LRV 17), a difference of 48 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 47.2, 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 Patina green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Balboa Mist and Patina green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Patina green.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Patina green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Patina green 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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