Aegean Teal vs Earl Blue
Aegean Teal is a Benjamin Moore color while Earl Blue comes from Dulux. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 41 vs 25, Earl Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Aegean Teal's blue character against Earl Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 15.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Aegean Teal vs Earl Blue in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Aegean Teal and Earl Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Earl Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Earl Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Aegean Teal would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Earl Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Aegean Teal would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Earl Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Aegean Teal would.
Color Details
Aegean Teal vs Earl Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aegean Teal on one side and Earl Blue 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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