Blushing vs Intense Teal
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Blushing belongs to the beige-pink family and Intense Teal to the blue family. Blushing (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Intense Teal (LRV 14), a difference of 54 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blushing runs warm while Intense Teal is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 57.7, 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.
Blushing vs Intense Teal in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Blushing and Intense Teal 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. Blushing reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Intense Teal.
Color Details
Blushing vs Intense Teal Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blushing on one side and Intense 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.