Adirondack Blue vs Flowerpot paint color comparison

Adirondack Blue vs Flowerpot

Adirondack BlueBehrvsFlowerpotBehrΔE 33.5 — Very different colors

Adirondack Blue and Flowerpot come from the same Behr collection. Adirondack Blue reads as blue-grey, while Flowerpot reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 27-point LRV gap — 49 for Flowerpot vs 22 for Adirondack Blue — means Flowerpot will open up a space more effectively. Where Adirondack Blue leans blue, Flowerpot reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 33.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Adirondack Blue vs Flowerpot in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Adirondack Blue and Flowerpot in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Flowerpot reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Adirondack Blue.

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Color Details

Adirondack Blue
Behr · N480-5
LRV22.1
BrandBehr
NumberN480-5
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Flowerpot
Behr · S180-3
LRV49.2
BrandBehr
NumberS180-3
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Adirondack Blue vs Flowerpot Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Adirondack Blue on one side and Flowerpot on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.