Teton Blue vs Courtyard
Where Teton Blue belongs to Behr's range, Courtyard is a Sherwin-Williams color. Teton Blue reads as blue-grey, while Courtyard reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Teton Blue (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Courtyard (LRV 9), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Teton Blue runs blue while Courtyard is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.8, 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 Courtyard in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Teton Blue and Courtyard in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Teton Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Courtyard.
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. Teton Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Courtyard.
Color Details
Teton Blue vs Courtyard Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Teton Blue on one side and Courtyard 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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