Essex Blue vs G436

Essex BlueBehrvsG436TikkurilaΔE 6.7Noticeable difference

Essex Blue is a Behr color while G436 comes from Tikkurila. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 64 vs 56, G436 will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Essex Blue
Behr · S500-2
Hex#b0ccda
LRV55.9
BrandBehr
NumberS500-2
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
G436
Tikkurila · G436
Hex#C4D6DC
LRV63.9
BrandTikkurila
NumberG436
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Essex Blue vs G436 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Essex Blue on one side and G436 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 Essex Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Essex Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Essex Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Essex Blue is the lighter choice

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

Essex Blue reads slightly lighter

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

Essex Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Essex Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Essex Blue reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Essex Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Essex Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Essex Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Essex Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Essex Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Essex Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Essex Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Essex Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Essex Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Essex Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Essex Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Essex Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Essex Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Essex Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Essex Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Essex Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Essex Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Essex Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Essex Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Essex Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Essex Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Essex Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Essex Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Essex Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Essex Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Essex Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Essex Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Essex Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Essex Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Essex Blue reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Essex Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Essex Blue is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Essex Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Essex Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Essex Blue is the lighter choice