Balboa Mist vs Open Air
Where Balboa Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Open Air is a Sherwin-Williams color. Balboa Mist reads as beige-greige, while Open Air reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Open Air (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Balboa Mist (LRV 66), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Balboa Mist runs red while Open Air is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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 Open Air Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Open Air 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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