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Teak ES-30
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Teak sits at L* 57.9, a* 19.0, b* 42.6. Its hue angle is 66° and its chroma is 46.7, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 91%.
LRV 25.9 (estimated): dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 25.9 (estimated), Teak is lighter than 29% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Teak
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterscotch | SW 6377 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cut the Mustard | SW 6384 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rookwood Amber | SW 2817 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Teak
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crispy Gingersnap | 290D-7 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Fall Leaves | 270D-7 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Autumn Fest | S-H-310 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried Mustard | 2158-10 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| English Ochre | CW-290 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Amber | 168 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Dunes | 2157-10 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Venetian Gold | 2158-20 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Harvest | 2157-20 | 3.57 | 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.
- Bryce Canyon 098 · lighter, LRV 27.9
- Turmeric 2160-20 · lighter, LRV 26.6
- Amber 168 · lighter, LRV 27.0
- Firenze AF-225 · darker, LRV 23.6
- Corduroy 2153-20 · darker, LRV 21.5
- Caramel Latte 2166-20 · darker, LRV 20.8
Colors that go with Teak
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · complementary (180°)
- Adobe Orange 2171-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Willow Green 2150-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Poseidon 664 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Teak vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 7.7) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 25.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 10.4) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 25.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 10.8) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 25.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.