Maritime Teal vs Sea Urchin 3
Both from Dulux's palette. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Sea Urchin 3 (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Maritime Teal (LRV 26), a difference of 14 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 11.6, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Maritime Teal vs Sea Urchin 3 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Maritime Teal and Sea Urchin 3 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 Sea Urchin 3 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Maritime 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. Sea Urchin 3 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Maritime Teal.
Color Details
Maritime Teal vs Sea Urchin 3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Maritime Teal on one side and Sea Urchin 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.
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