Green Parakeet vs Tantalizing Teal
Where Green Parakeet belongs to Behr's range, Tantalizing Teal is a Sherwin-Williams color. Green Parakeet reads as blue-green, while Tantalizing Teal reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tantalizing Teal (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Green Parakeet (LRV 48), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Green Parakeet runs green while Tantalizing Teal is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Green Parakeet vs Tantalizing Teal in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Green Parakeet and Tantalizing Teal are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 Tantalizing Teal will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Green Parakeet would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Tantalizing Teal reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Green Parakeet.
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. Tantalizing Teal reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Green Parakeet.
Color Details
Green Parakeet vs Tantalizing Teal Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Parakeet on one side and Tantalizing Teal on the other.
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.
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