Balboa Mist vs Blue Horizon
Where Balboa Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Blue Horizon is a Sherwin-Williams color. Balboa Mist reads as beige-greige, while Blue Horizon reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Blue Horizon (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Balboa Mist (LRV 66), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Balboa Mist runs red while Blue Horizon is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Balboa Mist vs Blue Horizon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Blue Horizon 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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