Blue Stream vs Teton Blue

Blue StreamBehrvsTeton BlueBehrΔE 26.2Very different colors

Blue Stream and Teton Blue come from the same Behr collection. Blue Stream reads as blue, while Teton Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 21-point LRV gap — 31 for Teton Blue vs 10 for Blue Stream — means Teton Blue will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 26.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Stream vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces

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

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Teton Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blue Stream.

Blue StreamBehr Blue Stream living room interior

Visualization

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue living room paint

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Teton Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue StreamBehr Blue Stream bedroom

Visualization

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue bedroom paint

@kyhomeandfamily

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Teton Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue StreamBehr Blue Stream bathroom

Visualization

Teton BlueTeton Blue bathroom color

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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. Teton Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue StreamBehr Blue Stream victorian house interior

Visualization

Teton BlueBehr N490-4 house exterior color review

@stickells.painting

Color Details

Blue Stream
Behr · M470-7
Hex#296a78
LRV10.0
BrandBehr
NumberM470-7
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Teton Blue
Behr · N490-4
Hex#8d99a1
LRV30.8
BrandBehr
NumberN490-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Blue Stream vs Teton Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Stream on one side and Teton Blue 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 Blue Stream comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Stream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Stream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Blue Stream reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Stream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blue Stream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Stream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Stream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Stream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Blue Stream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Stream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Stream reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Blue Stream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Blue Stream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Stream reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Blue Stream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Blue Stream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Blue Stream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Blue Stream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Blue Stream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Stream reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Blue Stream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Blue Stream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Blue Stream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue Stream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Blue Stream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Blue Stream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Blue Stream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue Stream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Stream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

Millstream
Blue Stream
Millstream
Behr
Millstream
LRV 61

Millstream is the lighter choice