Balboa Mist vs RAL 490-M
Balboa Mist is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 490-M comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Balboa Mist belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 490-M to the pink family. At LRV 66 vs 26, Balboa Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 34.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Balboa Mist vs RAL 490-M in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Balboa Mist and RAL 490-M in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 490-M would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 490-M would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 490-M would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Balboa Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 490-M would.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs RAL 490-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and RAL 490-M 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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