Bay Water vs Laurel
Where Bay Water belongs to Behr's range, Laurel is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Bay Water belongs to the grey family and Laurel to the greige-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (40 vs 41), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Bay Water runs yellow while Laurel is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Bay Water vs Laurel Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bay Water on one side and Laurel 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.
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