Black brown vs Teton Blue

RAL Classic
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Behr

Where Black brown belongs to RAL Classic's range, Teton Blue is a Behr color. Teton Blue (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Black brown (LRV 5), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 54.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Black brown vs Teton Blue Color Comparison

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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.

ΔE 54.8Very different colors

Color Details

Black brown
RAL Classic · RAL 8022
Hex#1A1719
LRV4.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 8022
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Black brown
Teton Blue
Behr · N490-4
Hex#8d99a1
LRV30.8
BrandBehr
NumberN490-4
UndertoneBlue
Temperaturecool
Brightnessmedium
View Teton Blue

Black brown vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces

Seeing Black brown 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 1 room type where both colors have photos.

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 Black brown.

Black brown
RAL Classic  Black brown RAL 8022 door

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Teton Blue
Behr N490-4 house exterior color review

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