Venus Teal vs Watery
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Venus Teal belongs to the blue family and Watery to the blue-grey family. Watery (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Venus Teal (LRV 33), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Venus Teal runs blue while Watery is decidedly green and blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Venus Teal vs Watery Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Venus Teal on one side and Watery 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.
More Venus Teal comparisons
See how Venus Teal stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 52 vs 33, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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Venus Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 33 vs 4, Venus Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 33, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 33), opening up a space where Venus Teal encloses it.
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Venus Teal reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
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A 8-point LRV gap (41 vs 33) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 33, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (33 vs 25) makes Venus Teal the marginally brighter of the two.
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Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 33), opening up a space where Venus Teal encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 33 vs 7, Venus Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (33 vs 24) makes Venus Teal the marginally brighter of the two.
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