S 8000-N vs Teton Blue
Where S 8000-N belongs to NCS's range, Teton Blue is a Behr color. Teton Blue (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than S 8000-N (LRV 5), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. S 8000-N runs neutral while Teton Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 36.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
S 8000-N vs Teton Blue Color Comparison
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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S 8000-N vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces
Seeing S 8000-N and Teton Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.
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 Teton Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than S 8000-N would.
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House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Teton Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than S 8000-N.
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