Earl Blue vs Midnight Teal
Both from Dulux's palette. Earl Blue reads as blue-grey, while Midnight Teal reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Earl Blue (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Midnight Teal (LRV 11), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 32.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Earl Blue vs Midnight Teal in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Earl Blue and Midnight Teal 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Earl Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Midnight Teal would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Earl Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Midnight Teal.
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. Earl Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Midnight Teal.
Color Details
Earl Blue vs Midnight Teal Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Earl Blue on one side and Midnight Teal 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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