Naturalist Gray vs Teton Blue

Naturalist GrayBehrvsTeton BlueBehrΔE 11.3Distinct difference

Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Naturalist Gray belongs to the grey family and Teton Blue to the blue-grey family. Teton Blue (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Naturalist Gray (LRV 26), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Naturalist Gray runs yellow while Teton Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Naturalist Gray vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Naturalist Gray 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Teton Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Naturalist GrayBehr Naturalist Gray bathroom paint

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Teton BlueTeton Blue bathroom color

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Color Details

Naturalist Gray
Behr · N380-5
Hex#8b8c83
LRV25.9
BrandBehr
NumberN380-5
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Teton Blue
Behr · N490-4
Hex#8d99a1
LRV30.8
BrandBehr
NumberN490-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Naturalist Gray vs Teton Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Naturalist Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Naturalist Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Naturalist Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Naturalist Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Naturalist Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Naturalist Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Naturalist Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Naturalist Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Naturalist Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Naturalist Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Naturalist Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Naturalist Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Naturalist Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Naturalist Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Naturalist Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Naturalist Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Naturalist Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Naturalist Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Naturalist Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Naturalist Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Naturalist Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Naturalist Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Naturalist Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Naturalist Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Naturalist Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Naturalist Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Naturalist Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Naturalist Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Naturalist Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Naturalist Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Naturalist Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Naturalist Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Naturalist Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Naturalist Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Naturalist Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Naturalist Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Naturalist Gray reads slightly lighter

Millstream
Naturalist Gray
Millstream
Behr
Millstream
LRV 61

Millstream is the lighter choice