Brown red vs Mint turquoise
Both from RAL Classic's palette. Brown red reads as pink-red, while Mint turquoise reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mint turquoise (LRV 23) reflects noticeably more light than Brown red (LRV 8), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 68.4, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Brown red vs Mint turquoise in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Brown red and Mint turquoise in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Mint turquoise reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Brown red.
Color Details
Brown red vs Mint turquoise Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brown red on one side and Mint turquoise 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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