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Refreshing Teal 2039-70
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Refreshing Teal sits at L* 94.6, a* -11.6, b* 1.5. Its hue angle is 173° and its chroma is 11.7, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 13%.
LRV 83.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 83.6, Refreshing Teal is lighter than 96% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Refreshing Teal
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embellished Blue | SW 6749 | 3.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tame Teal | SW 6757 | 4.31 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Buoyant Blue | SW 6483 | 4.50 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Refreshing Teal
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minted Ice | 480A-1 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Shimmering Pool | P440-1 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Teal Ice | 490A-1 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minty Green | 2042-70 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Frosty Mint | 2043-70 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Light Touch | 2044-70 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Irish Spring | 2038-70 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Light Mint | 2046-70 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Soft Green | 2045-70 | 1.39 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cool Mint 582 · darker, LRV 81.2
- Innocence 2055-70 · darker, LRV 79.4
- Spring Mint 2040-70 · darker, LRV 80.1
Colors that go with Refreshing Teal
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Candy Stripe 2079-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Honeydew Melon 2033-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (120°)
- Peach Cloud 2169-60 · triadic (240°)
Refreshing Teal vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.8) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 83.6), more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 10.4) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 83.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 10.6) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 83.6), more red/pink, more muted.