Traffic red vs Teton Blue

RAL Classic
·
Behr

Where Traffic red belongs to RAL Classic's range, Teton Blue is a Behr color. Teton Blue (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Traffic red (LRV 14), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 84.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Traffic red 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 84.5Very different colors

Color Details

Traffic red
RAL Classic · RAL 3020
Hex#BB1F11
LRV14.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 3020
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Traffic red
Teton Blue
Behr · N490-4
Hex#8d99a1
LRV30.8
BrandBehr
NumberN490-4
UndertoneBlue
Temperaturecool
Brightnessmedium
View Teton Blue

Traffic red vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces

Seeing Traffic red 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.

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 Traffic red would.

Traffic red
RAL Classic  Traffic red RAL 3020 stairs

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Teton Blue
Behr Teton Blue living room paint

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More Traffic red comparisons

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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
Pale Green

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Traffic red
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Traffic red
Cement grey

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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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Traffic red
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