Fired Brick vs Teal Stencil
Fired Brick and Teal Stencil come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Fired Brick belongs to the pink-red family and Teal Stencil to the blue-grey family. The 11-point LRV gap — 19 for Teal Stencil vs 8 for Fired Brick — means Teal Stencil will open up a space more effectively. Where Fired Brick leans warm, Teal Stencil reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 52.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Fired Brick vs Teal Stencil in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Fired Brick and Teal Stencil in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Teal Stencil returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Teal Stencil reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fired Brick.
Color Details
Fired Brick vs Teal Stencil Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fired Brick on one side and Teal Stencil 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.