Adirondack Blue vs Armadillo
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Adirondack Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Armadillo to the beige-greige family. Armadillo (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Adirondack Blue (LRV 22), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Adirondack Blue runs blue while Armadillo is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.9, 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.
Adirondack Blue vs Armadillo in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Adirondack Blue and Armadillo 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. Armadillo reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Adirondack Blue.
Color Details
Adirondack Blue vs Armadillo Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Adirondack Blue on one side and Armadillo 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.