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Why do my BL3 veneers look grey even though I went two shades lighter? (photo)

I updated my old veneers to BL3, but they look grey. These are the temps, so changes can still be made. Why do my old veneers (top photo) look brighter even though they are technically 2 shades darker? Is this a value, chroma or transparency issue?

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Dr. Esam Abou Nahlah, DDS, MS, FICOI
Dr. Esam Abou Nahlah, DDS, MS, FICOI
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Answered on Aug 6, 2026
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