Balboa Mist vs Parakeet
Where Balboa Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Parakeet is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Balboa Mist belongs to the beige-greige family and Parakeet to the beige-yellow family. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Parakeet (LRV 41), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Balboa Mist runs red while Parakeet is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.8, 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 Parakeet in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Balboa Mist and Parakeet in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Parakeet.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Parakeet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Parakeet 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.
