Opal Silk vs Teton Blue

Opal SilkBehrvsTeton BlueBehrΔE 14.6Distinct difference

Both are Behr colors. Opal Silk reads as blue-green, while Teton Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 43 vs 31, Opal Silk will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Opal Silk's green character against Teton Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 14.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Opal Silk vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Opal Silk 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 amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Opal Silk will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Teton Blue would.

Opal SilkBehr PPU12-08 bathroom wall panelling

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Teton BlueTeton Blue bathroom color

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Color Details

Opal Silk
Behr · PPU12-08
Hex#9db9b2
LRV43.4
BrandBehr
NumberPPU12-08
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Teton Blue
Behr · N490-4
Hex#8d99a1
LRV30.8
BrandBehr
NumberN490-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Opal Silk vs Teton Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Opal Silk 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 Opal Silk comparisons

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

White Dove
Opal Silk
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Opal Silk
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Opal Silk
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Opal Silk is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Opal Silk
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Opal Silk
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Opal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Opal Silk
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Opal Silk
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Opal Silk
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Opal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Opal Silk
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Opal Silk
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Opal Silk
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Opal Silk is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Opal Silk
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Opal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Opal Silk
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Opal Silk is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Opal Silk
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Opal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Opal Silk
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Opal Silk is the lighter choice

Piazza
Opal Silk
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Opal Silk
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Opal Silk
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Opal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Opal Silk
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Opal Silk
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Opal Silk is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Opal Silk
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Opal Silk
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Opal Silk is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Opal Silk
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Opal Silk reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Opal Silk
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Opal Silk is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Opal Silk
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Opal Silk
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Opal Silk
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Opal Silk
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Opal Silk
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Opal Silk is the lighter choice

Millstream
Opal Silk
Millstream
Behr
Millstream
LRV 61

Millstream reads noticeably lighter