Esmeralda vs Teton Blue

EsmeraldaBehrvsTeton BlueBehrΔE 32.2Very different colors

Both are Behr colors. Esmeralda reads as blue, while Teton Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 31 vs 18, Teton Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Esmeralda's green and blue character against Teton Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 32.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Esmeralda vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Esmeralda 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.

EsmeraldaBehr Esmeralda living room interior

Visualization

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue living room paint

@bookferretburrow

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Teton Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Esmeralda would.

EsmeraldaBehr Esmeralda bedroom

Visualization

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue bedroom paint

@kyhomeandfamily

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 Esmeralda would.

EsmeraldaBehr Esmeralda bathroom

Visualization

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 Esmeralda would.

EsmeraldaBehr Esmeralda victorian house interior

Visualization

Teton BlueBehr N490-4 house exterior color review

@stickells.painting

Color Details

Esmeralda
Behr · P440-6
Hex#349581
LRV18.2
BrandBehr
NumberP440-6
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Teton Blue
Behr · N490-4
Hex#8d99a1
LRV30.8
BrandBehr
NumberN490-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Esmeralda vs Teton Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Esmeralda
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Esmeralda
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Esmeralda
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Esmeralda reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Esmeralda
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Esmeralda
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Esmeralda
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Esmeralda
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Esmeralda
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Esmeralda
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Esmeralda
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Esmeralda
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Esmeralda reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Esmeralda
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Esmeralda
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Esmeralda reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Esmeralda
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Esmeralda
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Esmeralda reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Esmeralda
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Esmeralda
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Esmeralda
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Esmeralda
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Esmeralda
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Esmeralda reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Esmeralda
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Esmeralda
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Esmeralda
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Esmeralda
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Esmeralda reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Esmeralda
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Esmeralda
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Esmeralda
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Esmeralda
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Esmeralda
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Esmeralda reads slightly lighter

Millstream
Esmeralda
Millstream
Behr
Millstream
LRV 61

Millstream is the lighter choice