New Orleans vs Teton Blue
Both from Behr's palette. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Teton Blue (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than New Orleans (LRV 16), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. New Orleans runs purple while Teton Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.0, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
New Orleans vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing New Orleans 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
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 Teton Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than New Orleans would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Teton Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than New Orleans.
Color Details
New Orleans vs Teton Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New Orleans on one side and Teton 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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