Raging Sea vs Teal Stencil
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Raging Sea reads as blue-green, while Teal Stencil reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Teal Stencil (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Raging Sea (LRV 14), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 9.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Raging Sea vs Teal Stencil in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Raging Sea and Teal Stencil are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Teal Stencil gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Raging Sea vs Teal Stencil Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raging Sea 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.