Slippery Shale vs Teton Blue
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Slippery Shale belongs to the grey family and Teton Blue to the blue-grey family. Teton Blue (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Slippery Shale (LRV 18), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Slippery Shale 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 17.6, 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.
Slippery Shale vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Slippery Shale 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Teton Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Slippery Shale.
Color Details
Slippery Shale vs Teton Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Slippery Shale 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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