RAL 520-5 vs Teton Blue
RAL 520-5 is a RAL Effect color while Teton Blue comes from Behr. At LRV 31 vs 15, Teton Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 44.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.
RAL 520-5 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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RAL 520-5 vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces
Seeing RAL 520-5 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 3 room types where both colors have photos.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Teton Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 520-5 would.
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Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Teton Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 520-5 would.
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House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Teton Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 520-5 would.
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