Balboa Mist vs Misty
Balboa Mist is a Benjamin Moore color while Misty comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Balboa Mist belongs to the beige-greige family and Misty to the blue-grey family. With LRVs of 66 and 64, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Balboa Mist's red character against Misty's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Balboa Mist vs Misty in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Balboa Mist and Misty 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Misty reads more restrained here, while Balboa Mist adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Balboa Mist and Misty is what sets these apart most in this context.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Balboa Mist brings more warmth to the space, while Misty keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Misty Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Misty 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.
More Balboa Mist comparisons
See how Balboa Mist stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 52, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 30, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 43, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 4, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 66, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 21, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 51, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 66 vs 41, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 31, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 7, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.