Hostaleaf vs Inchyra Blue
Where Hostaleaf belongs to Behr's range, Inchyra Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Inchyra Blue (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Hostaleaf (LRV 9), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hostaleaf runs green and blue while Inchyra Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hostaleaf vs Inchyra Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Hostaleaf and Inchyra Blue 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Inchyra Blue gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Inchyra Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Hostaleaf vs Inchyra Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hostaleaf on one side and Inchyra Blue 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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