Teardrop Blue vs RAL 190-3
Teardrop Blue (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 190-3 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 66 vs 67 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Teardrop Blue vs RAL 190-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Teardrop Blue on one side and RAL 190-3 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.
More Teardrop Blue comparisons
See how Teardrop Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
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Teardrop Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 52, Teardrop Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 30, Teardrop Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Teardrop Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Teardrop Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 66 vs 43, Teardrop Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 4, Teardrop Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 66, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 21, Teardrop Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 66 vs 51, Teardrop Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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Teardrop Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 66 vs 41, Teardrop Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Teardrop Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Teardrop Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 31, Teardrop Blue is decisively the brighter choice.