Carefree Sky vs Teton Blue

Carefree SkyBehrvsTeton BlueBehrΔE 20.1Distinct difference

Both from Behr's palette. Carefree Sky reads as blue, while Teton Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Carefree Sky (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Teton Blue (LRV 31), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 20.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Carefree Sky vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Carefree Sky 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Carefree Sky will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Teton Blue would.

Carefree SkyBehr Carefree Sky living room interior

Visualization

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue living room paint

@bookferretburrow

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Carefree Sky reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Teton Blue.

Carefree SkyBehr Carefree Sky bedroom

Visualization

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue bedroom paint

@kyhomeandfamily

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Carefree Sky reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Teton Blue.

Carefree SkyBehr Carefree Sky bathroom

Visualization

Teton BlueTeton Blue bathroom color

@kaitlyn_pevytoe1224

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Carefree Sky reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Teton Blue.

Carefree SkyBehr Carefree Sky victorian house interior

Visualization

Teton BlueBehr N490-4 house exterior color review

@stickells.painting

Color Details

Carefree Sky
Behr · M490-2
Hex#a6cdde
LRV54.7
BrandBehr
NumberM490-2
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Teton Blue
Behr · N490-4
Hex#8d99a1
LRV30.8
BrandBehr
NumberN490-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Carefree Sky vs Teton Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Carefree Sky 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 Carefree Sky comparisons

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

White Dove
Carefree Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Carefree Sky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Carefree Sky
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Carefree Sky
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Carefree Sky
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Carefree Sky reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Carefree Sky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Carefree Sky reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Carefree Sky
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Carefree Sky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Carefree Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Carefree Sky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Carefree Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Carefree Sky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Carefree Sky reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Carefree Sky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Carefree Sky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Black grey
Carefree Sky
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Piazza
Carefree Sky
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Carefree Sky
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Carefree Sky
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Carefree Sky reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Carefree Sky
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Carefree Sky reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Carefree Sky
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Carefree Sky
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Carefree Sky
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Carefree Sky
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Carefree Sky
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Carefree Sky
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Carefree Sky reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Carefree Sky
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Carefree Sky
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Carefree Sky
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Carefree Sky
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Millstream
Carefree Sky
Millstream
Behr
Millstream
LRV 61

Millstream reads slightly lighter