Benjamin Moore Athena vs. Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist
This page compares Athena and Balboa Mist by Benjamin Moore using side-by-side technical data, undertones, light reflectance, and real-world usage. Select different shades below to compare other paint colors across major brands.
Benjamin Moore
Athena
858 / OC-20
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
1549 / OC-27
HuePosition on the color wheel (0-360°). Determines the base color family.
44
43
SaturationHow vivid or muted the color appears (0-100%). Lower values are more gray.
18
more saturated16
less saturatedLightnessHow light or dark the color is in HSL space (0-100%).
84
lighter tone83
LRVLight Reflectance Value. How much light a color reflects (0-100). Higher means brighter in a room.
68.6%
appears brighter65.5%
CIE L*Perceptual lightness from CIE Lab color space (0-100). More closely matches human brightness perception.
86.7
looks lighter85.7
TemperatureWhether the color leans warm (reds, yellows) or cool (blues, greens) based on hue and saturation.
Warm
Warm
ΔE*₀₀CIEDE2000 color difference. <1 imperceptible; 1-2 barely noticeable; 2-5 noticeable; 5-10 clear; >10 very different.
0.81
How to read this comparison
Delta E measures how far two colors sit apart to the eye. Under 2, most people can't tell them apart on a wall. Over 5, they read as clearly different colors. LRV tells you how much light a color reflects. In weak light, an LRV gap usually changes the room more than a small hue shift.
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Colors may appear differently depending on screen calibration, lighting conditions, and surrounding materials. For the most accurate evaluation, always test paint samples directly in your space before making a final decision.
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