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Misty Teal 2046-60
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue-green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Misty Teal sits at L* 89.5, a* -19.6, b* -1.4. Its hue angle is 184° and its chroma is 19.6, so it reads as an outright blue-green rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 10%.
LRV 73.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.4, Misty Teal is lighter than 83% 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 Misty 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatint | SW 6936 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Pool Blue | SW 6944 | 4.25 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tame Teal | SW 6757 | 4.28 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Misty 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloha | MQ4-23 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Tahitian Breeze | P450-2 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cool Jazz | 490A-2 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Green | 2045-60 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Seagrove | 653 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Summer Green | 2043-60 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Crystal Clear | 2044-60 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Florida Aqua | 2042-60 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Ocean Spray | 2047-60 | 1.66 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Caribbean Breeze 652 · lighter, LRV 79.3
- Light Touch 2044-70 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Soft Green 2045-70 · lighter, LRV 81.6
- Hannity Green 646 · darker, LRV 69.8
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · darker, LRV 69.5
- Blue Diamond 736 · darker, LRV 68.9
Colors that go with Misty Teal
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Light Chiffon Pink 2000-60 · complementary (180°)
- Mantis Green 2033-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · triadic (120°)
- Juno Peach 087 · triadic (240°)
Misty Teal vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 11.2) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 73.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 14.0) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 73.4), more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 14.4) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 73.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.