Champlain Blue vs Teton Blue

Champlain BlueBehrvsTeton BlueBehrΔE 30.0Very different colors

Champlain Blue and Teton Blue come from the same Behr collection. Champlain Blue reads as blue, while Teton Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 22-point LRV gap — 31 for Teton Blue vs 9 for Champlain Blue — 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 30.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Champlain Blue vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Champlain Blue 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 Champlain Blue.

Champlain BlueBehr Champlain Blue hallway color review

@eclectikdesigns

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue living room paint

@bookferretburrow

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.

Champlain BlueBehr Champlain Blue bedroom accent wall

@tstamps90

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue bedroom paint

@kyhomeandfamily

Color Details

Champlain Blue
Behr · HDC-CL-26
Hex#435572
LRV8.9
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-CL-26
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Teton Blue
Behr · N490-4
Hex#8d99a1
LRV30.8
BrandBehr
NumberN490-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Champlain Blue vs Teton Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Champlain Blue 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 Champlain Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Champlain Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Champlain Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Champlain Blue reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Champlain Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Champlain Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Champlain Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Champlain Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Champlain Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Champlain Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Champlain Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Champlain Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Champlain Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Champlain Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Champlain Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Champlain Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Champlain Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Champlain Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Champlain Blue reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Champlain Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Champlain Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Champlain Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Champlain Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Champlain Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Champlain Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

Millstream
Champlain Blue
Millstream
Behr
Millstream
LRV 61

Millstream is the lighter choice