ColorplanBenjamin Moore Captivating Teal (649) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 30. For trim, try Blue Bonnet (2050-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 30.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #56A392 |
| RGB | 86, 163, 146 |
| HSL | 167°, 31%, 49% |
About Captivating Teal
Captivating Teal (649) is a deep, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 30, Captivating Teal absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Captivating Teal read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Summer Basket Green (2040-40); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Captivating Teal changes with the light
Captivating Teal has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Captivating Teal has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Captivating Teal will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Captivating Teal close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Captivating Teal looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Captivating Teal in real homes
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Captivating Teal equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 12.2
Also close: Halcyon Green (ΔE 15.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.1
Also close: Sugar Bag Light (ΔE 10.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.3
Also close: In The Moment (ΔE 13.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Captivating Teal questions
What undertone does Captivating Teal have?
Captivating Teal has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Captivating Teal read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Captivating Teal a light or dark color?
Captivating Teal has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 30.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 30, Captivating Teal absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Captivating Teal in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 12.2); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 8.1); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 11.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Captivating Teal?
Try Blue Bonnet (2050-70) on trim and Snow White (OC-66) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Captivating Teal's undertone.
Where does Captivating Teal work best?
Captivating Teal works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 30, Captivating Teal absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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