Teton Blue vs RAL 860-M
Where Teton Blue belongs to Behr's range, RAL 860-M is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Teton Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 860-M to the grey family. RAL 860-M (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. The ΔE 8.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Teton Blue vs RAL 860-M in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Teton Blue and RAL 860-M are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 — RAL 860-M gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 860-M reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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-M reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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-M reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Teton Blue vs RAL 860-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Teton Blue on one side and RAL 860-M 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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