Aegean Teal vs Shaded White

Aegean TealBenjamin MoorevsShaded WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 33.1Very different colors

Aegean Teal is a Benjamin Moore color while Shaded White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Aegean Teal belongs to the blue-grey family and Shaded White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 64 vs 25, Shaded White will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Aegean Teal's blue character against Shaded White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.1, 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 Shaded White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Aegean Teal and Shaded White 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. Shaded White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Aegean TealAegean Teal Living Room Accent Wall

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Shaded WhiteFarrow and Ball Shaded White 201 living room fireplace

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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 Shaded White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Aegean Teal would.

Aegean TealAegean Teal Bedroom Walls

@fordandcrew

Shaded WhiteFarrow and Ball Shaded White 201 bedroom

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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 Shaded White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Aegean Teal would.

Aegean TealAegean Teal Bathroom With Window

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Shaded WhiteFarrow and Ball Shaded White 201 laundry room

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Shaded White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Aegean Teal would.

Aegean TealBm Aegean Teal Blue Kitchen Cabinets

@movewithmartha

Shaded WhiteFarrow and Ball Shaded White 201 kitchen cabinets

@our_comfy_cosy_home

Color Details

Aegean Teal
Benjamin Moore · 2136-40
Hex#6F898B
LRV25.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2136-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Shaded White
Farrow & Ball · 201
Hex#d9d2c1
LRV64.4
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number201
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Aegean Teal vs Shaded White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aegean Teal on one side and Shaded White 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 Aegean Teal comparisons

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

White Dove
Aegean Teal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Aegean Teal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Aegean Teal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Aegean Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Aegean Teal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Aegean Teal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Aegean Teal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Aegean Teal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Aegean Teal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Aegean Teal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Aegean Teal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Aegean Teal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Aegean Teal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Aegean Teal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Aegean Teal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Aegean Teal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Aegean Teal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Aegean Teal reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Aegean Teal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Aegean Teal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Aegean Teal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Aegean Teal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Aegean Teal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Aegean Teal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Aegean Teal reads slightly lighter