Biscay vs Really Teal paint color comparison

Biscay vs Really Teal

BiscaySherwin-WilliamsvsReally TealSherwin-WilliamsΔE 24.3 — Distinct difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 27 vs 10, Biscay will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 24.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Biscay vs Really Teal in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Biscay 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Biscay returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BiscayA scandinavian living room painted in Biscay

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Really TealSherwin Williams Really Teal Living Room

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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 Biscay will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Really Teal would.

BiscayA minimalist bedroom painted in Biscay

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Really TealSherwin Williams Really Teal Bedroom Ceiling

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Biscay will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Really Teal would.

BiscayBiscay — earthy kitchen

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Really TealSw Really Teal Kitchen

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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 Biscay will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Really Teal would.

BiscayBiscay — traditional bathroom

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Really TealSw 6489 Bathroom Vanity

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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 Biscay will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Really Teal would.

BiscayBiscay color — maximalist house inspiration

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Really TealSw 6489 Exterior

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Biscay returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Biscaymediterranean front door featuring Biscay by Sherwin-Williams

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Really TealSw Really Teal Door

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Color Details

Biscay
Sherwin-Williams · 6940
LRV27.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6940
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Really Teal
Sherwin-Williams · 6489
LRV9.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6489
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Biscay vs Really Teal Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Biscay on one side and Really Teal on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.