Adirondack Blue vs Shiitake

Adirondack BlueBehrvsShiitakeBehrΔE 19.9Distinct difference

Adirondack Blue and Shiitake come from the same Behr collection. Adirondack Blue reads as blue-grey, while Shiitake reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 10-point LRV gap — 33 for Shiitake vs 22 for Adirondack Blue — means Shiitake will open up a space more effectively. Where Adirondack Blue leans blue, Shiitake reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 19.9 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 Shiitake in Real Spaces

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

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Shiitake returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Adirondack Blue
Behr · N480-5
Hex#74858f
LRV22.1
BrandBehr
NumberN480-5
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Shiitake
Behr · N220-4
Hex#a5988a
LRV32.6
BrandBehr
NumberN220-4
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Adirondack Blue vs Shiitake Simulated Comparison

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

More Adirondack Blue comparisons

See how Adirondack Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Adirondack Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Adirondack Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Adirondack Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Adirondack Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Adirondack Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Adirondack Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Adirondack Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Adirondack Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Adirondack Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Adirondack Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Adirondack Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Adirondack Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Adirondack Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Adirondack Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Adirondack Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Adirondack Blue reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Adirondack Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Adirondack Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Adirondack Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Adirondack Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Adirondack Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Adirondack Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Adirondack Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Adirondack Blue reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Adirondack Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Adirondack Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Adirondack Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Adirondack Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Adirondack Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Adirondack Blue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Adirondack Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Adirondack Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Adirondack Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Adirondack Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Adirondack Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Adirondack Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Adirondack Blue vs Shiitake Paint Color Comparison