ColorplanBenjamin Moore Harbor Side Teal (654) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 68. For trim, try Tulle Skirt (2135-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 68.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A2E4D8 |
| RGB | 162, 228, 216 |
| HSL | 169°, 55%, 76% |
About Harbor Side Teal
Harbor Side Teal (654) is a light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 68, Harbor Side Teal has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Harbor Side Teal read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Crystal Clear (2044-60), it's darker and cooler.
How Harbor Side Teal changes with the light
Harbor Side 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
Harbor Side Teal has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Harbor Side 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 Harbor Side Teal close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Harbor Side Teal looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Harbor Side Teal in real homes
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Harbor Side 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 10.9
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 11.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 11.4
Also close: Teresa's Green (ΔE 12.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.2
Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 13.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Harbor Side Teal questions
What undertone does Harbor Side Teal have?
Harbor Side Teal has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Harbor Side Teal read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Harbor Side Teal a light or dark color?
Harbor Side Teal has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 68.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 68, Harbor Side Teal has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Harbor Side Teal in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 10.9); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 11.4); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 11.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Harbor Side Teal?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Harbor Side Teal's undertone.
Where does Harbor Side Teal work best?
Harbor Side Teal works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 68, Harbor Side Teal has visible color without darkening a room much.
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