Venus Teal vs Drizzle

Venus TealBehrvsDrizzleSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Venus Teal is a Behr color while Drizzle comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 39 vs 33, Drizzle will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Venus Teal's blue character against Drizzle's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Venus Teal vs Drizzle in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Venus Teal and Drizzle 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.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Drizzle gives the walls a little more lift.

Venus TealBehr Venus Teal house exterior color review

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DrizzleDrizzle Exterior

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Color Details

Venus Teal
Behr · PPU13-08
Hex#85a4a2
LRV32.7
BrandBehr
NumberPPU13-08
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Drizzle
Sherwin-Williams · 6479
Hex#8CAEAB
LRV38.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6479
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Venus Teal vs Drizzle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Venus Teal on one side and Drizzle 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 Venus Teal comparisons

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

White Dove
Venus Teal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Venus Teal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Venus Teal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Venus Teal is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Venus Teal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Venus Teal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Venus Teal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Venus Teal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Venus Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Venus Teal reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Venus Teal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Venus Teal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Venus Teal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Venus Teal reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Venus Teal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Venus Teal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Venus Teal is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Venus Teal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Venus Teal reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Venus Teal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Venus Teal is the lighter choice

Piazza
Venus Teal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Venus Teal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Venus Teal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Venus Teal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Venus Teal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Venus Teal is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Venus Teal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Venus Teal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Venus Teal reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Venus Teal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Venus Teal reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Venus Teal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Venus Teal is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Venus Teal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Venus Teal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Venus Teal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Venus Teal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Venus Teal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Venus Teal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Venus Teal reads noticeably lighter