Caribbean Teal vs Balance
Where Caribbean Teal belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Balance is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Caribbean Teal belongs to the blue-grey family and Balance to the green-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (20 vs 19), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Caribbean Teal runs blue while Balance is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Caribbean Teal vs Balance in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Caribbean Teal and Balance 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Balance brings more warmth to the space, while Caribbean Teal keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Caribbean Teal vs Balance Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Caribbean Teal on one side and Balance 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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