Postmodern Mauve vs Teton Blue
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Postmodern Mauve belongs to the beige-greige family and Teton Blue to the blue-grey family. Postmodern Mauve (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Teton Blue (LRV 31), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Postmodern Mauve runs red while Teton Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.7, 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.
Postmodern Mauve vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Postmodern Mauve 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Postmodern Mauve gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Postmodern Mauve vs Teton Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Postmodern Mauve 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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