Vintage Teal vs Cold North
Vintage Teal is a Behr color while Cold North comes from Cloverdale Paint. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 30 vs 25, Cold North will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vintage Teal vs Cold North in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Vintage Teal and Cold North 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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cold North gives the walls a little more lift.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Cold North reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Vintage Teal vs Cold North Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vintage Teal on one side and Cold North 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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