Heirloom Silver vs Teton Blue

Heirloom SilverBehrvsTeton BlueBehrΔE 15.1Distinct difference

Both are Behr colors. Hue-wise, Heirloom Silver belongs to the grey family and Teton Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 46 vs 31, Heirloom Silver will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Heirloom Silver's yellow character against Teton Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 15.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Heirloom Silver vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Heirloom Silver 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. Heirloom Silver returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Heirloom SilverBehr Heirloom Silver hallway color

@waviestpainter

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue living room paint

@bookferretburrow

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Heirloom Silver reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Teton Blue.

Heirloom SilverHeirloom Silver dining room color

@gracemercie_athome

Teton BlueTeton Blue dining room color review

@brittney_mokrzycki

Color Details

Heirloom Silver
Behr · PPU25-08
Hex#b5b6ad
LRV46.1
BrandBehr
NumberPPU25-08
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Teton Blue
Behr · N490-4
Hex#8d99a1
LRV30.8
BrandBehr
NumberN490-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Heirloom Silver vs Teton Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Heirloom Silver
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Heirloom Silver
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Heirloom Silver
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Heirloom Silver is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Heirloom Silver
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Heirloom Silver
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Heirloom Silver reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Heirloom Silver
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Heirloom Silver
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Heirloom Silver
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Heirloom Silver reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Heirloom Silver
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Heirloom Silver
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Heirloom Silver
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Heirloom Silver is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Heirloom Silver
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Heirloom Silver reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Heirloom Silver
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Heirloom Silver is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Heirloom Silver
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Heirloom Silver reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Heirloom Silver
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Heirloom Silver is the lighter choice

Piazza
Heirloom Silver
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Heirloom Silver
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Heirloom Silver
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Heirloom Silver reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Heirloom Silver
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Heirloom Silver reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Heirloom Silver
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Heirloom Silver is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Heirloom Silver
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Heirloom Silver
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Heirloom Silver is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Heirloom Silver
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Heirloom Silver reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Heirloom Silver
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Heirloom Silver is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Heirloom Silver
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Heirloom Silver
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Heirloom Silver
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Heirloom Silver
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Heirloom Silver
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Heirloom Silver is the lighter choice

Millstream
Heirloom Silver
Millstream
Behr
Millstream
LRV 61

Millstream reads noticeably lighter