Bella Pink vs Really Teal
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Bella Pink belongs to the pink-red family and Really Teal to the blue family. Bella Pink (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Really Teal (LRV 10), a difference of 54 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bella Pink runs warm while Really Teal is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 61.3, 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 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bella Pink vs Really Teal in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bella Pink and Really Teal in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Bella Pink will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Really Teal would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Bella Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Really Teal.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Bella Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Really Teal.
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. Bella Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Really Teal.
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. Bella Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Really Teal.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Bella Pink will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Really Teal would.
Color Details
Bella Pink vs Really Teal Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bella Pink on one side and Really Teal 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.