Shoelace vs Teton Blue

ShoelaceBehrvsTeton BlueBehrΔE 30.7Very different colors

Shoelace and Teton Blue come from the same Behr collection. Shoelace reads as beige, while Teton Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 47-point LRV gap — 78 for Shoelace vs 31 for Teton Blue — means Shoelace will open up a space more effectively. Where Shoelace leans red, Teton Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 30.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Shoelace vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Shoelace 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Shoelace reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Teton Blue.

ShoelaceBehr OR-W13 hallway color

@desmonddesignstudio

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue living room paint

@bookferretburrow

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Shoelace returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ShoelaceBehr Shoelace bedroom paint

@erika.j.rhode

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue bedroom paint

@kyhomeandfamily

Color Details

Shoelace
Behr · OR-W13
Hex#eae4d9
LRV77.9
BrandBehr
NumberOR-W13
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Teton Blue
Behr · N490-4
Hex#8d99a1
LRV30.8
BrandBehr
NumberN490-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Shoelace vs Teton Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Shoelace
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Shoelace
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Shoelace reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Shoelace
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Shoelace
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Shoelace
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Shoelace
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Shoelace
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Shoelace reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Shoelace
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Shoelace
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Shoelace reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Shoelace
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Shoelace reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Shoelace
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Shoelace
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Shoelace
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Shoelace
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Black grey
Shoelace
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Piazza
Shoelace
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Shoelace reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Shoelace
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Shoelace reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Shoelace
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Senses
Shoelace
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Shoelace
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Shoelace
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Shoelace reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Shoelace
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Shoelace
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Shoelace
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Shoelace
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Shoelace is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Shoelace
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Shoelace reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Shoelace
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Shoelace
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Shoelace
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Shoelace is the lighter choice

Millstream
Shoelace
Millstream
Behr
Millstream
LRV 61

Shoelace reads noticeably lighter