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Barely Teal 2048-70
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Barely Teal sits at L* 93.0, a* -10.3, b* -1.9. Its hue angle is 190° and its chroma is 10.5, 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 5%.
LRV 81.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.1, Barely Teal is lighter than 94% 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 Barely 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble | SW 6770 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Retiring Blue | SW 6763 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Swimming | SW 6764 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Barely 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionic Sky | 510C-1 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Sea Ice | P450-1 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Teal Ice | 490A-1 | 1.40 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Moon Drops | 2056-70 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Light Mint | 2046-70 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Baby Green | 2047-70 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Soft Green | 2045-70 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Frosty Mint | 2043-70 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Innocence | 2055-70 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Whispering Spring 2136-70 · darker, LRV 77.8
- Cumulus Cotton 2063-70 · darker, LRV 76.6
- Spring Breeze 603 · darker, LRV 75.5
Colors that go with Barely Teal
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pleasing Pink 2003-70 · complementary (180°)
- Cool Mint 582 · analogous (−30°)
- Fountain Spout 2059-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (120°)
- Peach Cooler 022 · triadic (240°)
Barely Teal vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.2) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 81.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 9.9) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 81.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 10.3) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 81.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.