Balboa Mist vs Roman Column
Where Balboa Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Roman Column is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Balboa Mist belongs to the beige-greige family and Roman Column to the beige family. Roman Column (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Balboa Mist (LRV 66), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Balboa Mist runs red while Roman Column is decidedly warm, 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 you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Balboa Mist vs Roman Column in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Balboa Mist and Roman Column 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Roman Column reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Balboa Mist.
Color Details
Balboa Mist vs Roman Column Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Balboa Mist on one side and Roman Column 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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