Teton Blue vs RAL 860-1
Where Teton Blue belongs to Behr's range, RAL 860-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Teton Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 860-1 to the grey family. RAL 860-1 (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Teton Blue (LRV 31), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 25.0, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Teton Blue vs RAL 860-1 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Teton Blue and RAL 860-1 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 are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 860-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Teton Blue.
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. RAL 860-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Teton Blue.
Color Details
Teton Blue vs RAL 860-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Teton Blue on one side and RAL 860-1 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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