Brillant blue vs Balboa Mist
Where Brillant blue belongs to RAL Classic's range, Balboa Mist is a Benjamin Moore color. Balboa Mist (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Brillant blue (LRV 15), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 53.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Brillant blue vs Balboa Mist Color Comparison
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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Brillant blue vs Balboa Mist in Real Spaces
Seeing Brillant blue and Balboa Mist in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Brillant blue.
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Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Balboa Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Brillant blue.
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