Teton Blue vs Sap Green

Teton BlueBehrvsSap GreenFarrow & BallΔE 35.5Very different colors

Teton Blue is a Behr color while Sap Green comes from Farrow & Ball. Teton Blue reads as blue-grey, while Sap Green reads as green-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 31 vs 21, Teton Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Teton Blue's blue character against Sap Green's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 35.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Teton Blue vs Sap Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Teton Blue and Sap Green 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Teton Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue living room paint

@bookferretburrow

Sap GreenFarrow and Ball Sap Green living room fireplace color

@the_tea_merchant

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Teton Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sap Green would.

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue bedroom paint

@kyhomeandfamily

Sap GreenSap Green bedroom paint

@hillside_house_reno

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Teton Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sap Green.

Teton BlueTeton Blue dining room color review

@brittney_mokrzycki

Sap GreenSap Green dining room inspo

@designandtravelwithantonia

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 Teton Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sap Green would.

Teton BlueTeton Blue bathroom color

@kaitlyn_pevytoe1224

Sap GreenSap Green cozy bathroom inspo

@hadleylord

Color Details

Teton Blue
Behr · N490-4
Hex#8d99a1
LRV30.8
BrandBehr
NumberN490-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Sap Green
Farrow & Ball · 56
Hex#7E8651
LRV20.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number56
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Teton Blue vs Sap Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Teton Blue on one side and Sap Green 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 Teton Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Teton Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Teton Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Teton Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Teton Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Teton Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Teton Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Teton Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Teton Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Teton Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Teton Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Teton Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Teton Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Teton Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Teton Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Teton Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Teton Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Teton Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Teton Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Teton Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Teton Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Teton Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Teton Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Teton Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Teton Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Teton Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Teton Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Teton Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Teton Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Teton Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Teton Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice