Adirondack Blue vs Intercoastal Gray
Both are Behr colors. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 45 vs 22, Intercoastal Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 18.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Adirondack Blue vs Intercoastal Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Adirondack Blue and Intercoastal Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Intercoastal Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Adirondack Blue.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Intercoastal Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Adirondack Blue would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Intercoastal Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Adirondack Blue would.
Color Details
Adirondack Blue vs Intercoastal Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Adirondack Blue on one side and Intercoastal Gray 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.