Arctic Willow vs Teton Blue

Tikkurila
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Behr

Arctic Willow is a Tikkurila color while Teton Blue comes from Behr. With LRVs of 33 and 31, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 11.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Arctic Willow vs Teton Blue Color Comparison

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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.

ΔE 11.8Distinct difference

Color Details

Arctic Willow
Tikkurila · M495
Hex#9A9C90
LRV32.5
BrandTikkurila
NumberM495
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Arctic Willow
Teton Blue
Behr · N490-4
Hex#8d99a1
LRV30.8
BrandBehr
NumberN490-4
UndertoneBlue
Temperaturecool
Brightnessmedium
View Teton Blue

Arctic Willow vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces

Seeing Arctic Willow and Teton Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Arctic Willow
Tikkurila Arctic Willow M495 accent wall

@kauralyhde

Teton Blue
Behr Teton Blue living room paint

@bookferretburrow

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Arctic Willow
Tikkurila Arctic Willow M495 bedroom

@elina.hyttinen

Teton Blue
Behr Teton Blue bedroom paint

@kyhomeandfamily

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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
Senses

Senses reads lighter

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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Paper
Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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Arctic Willow
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