Carbon Copy vs Teton Blue

Carbon CopyBehrvsTeton BlueBehrΔE 27.3Very different colors

Both are Behr colors. Hue-wise, Carbon Copy belongs to the grey family and Teton Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 31 vs 9, Teton Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Carbon Copy's green character against Teton Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.3, 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.

Carbon Copy vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Carbon Copy 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Teton Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Carbon CopyBehr Carbon Copy hallway color

@the.shire.house

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue living room paint

@bookferretburrow

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Teton Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Carbon Copy would.

Carbon CopyBehr Carbon Copy bathroom vanity

@bicoastalbubbles

Teton BlueTeton Blue bathroom color

@kaitlyn_pevytoe1224

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 Teton Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Carbon Copy would.

Carbon CopyBehr Carbon Copy exterior

@olive.bloom

Teton BlueBehr N490-4 house exterior color review

@stickells.painting

Color Details

Carbon Copy
Behr · PPU25-01
Hex#545554
LRV9.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU25-01
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Teton Blue
Behr · N490-4
Hex#8d99a1
LRV30.8
BrandBehr
NumberN490-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Carbon Copy vs Teton Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Carbon Copy 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 Carbon Copy comparisons

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

White Dove
Carbon Copy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Carbon Copy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Carbon Copy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Carbon Copy reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Carbon Copy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Carbon Copy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Carbon Copy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Carbon Copy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Carbon Copy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Carbon Copy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Carbon Copy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Carbon Copy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Carbon Copy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Carbon Copy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Carbon Copy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Carbon Copy
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Carbon Copy
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Carbon Copy
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Carbon Copy
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Carbon Copy
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Carbon Copy
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Carbon Copy reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Carbon Copy
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Carbon Copy
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Carbon Copy
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Carbon Copy
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Carbon Copy
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Carbon Copy
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Carbon Copy
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Carbon Copy
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Carbon Copy
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

Millstream
Carbon Copy
Millstream
Behr
Millstream
LRV 61

Millstream is the lighter choice