ColorplanBenjamin Moore Oceanic Teal (669) is a mid-tone green with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 49. 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 | 49.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #87C5C2 |
| RGB | 135, 197, 194 |
| HSL | 177°, 35%, 65% |
About Oceanic Teal
Oceanic Teal (669) is a mid-tone, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore that leans blue. With an LRV of 49, Oceanic Teal has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Oceanic 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. Next to Un-Teal We Meet Again (739), it's warmer and more muted.
How Oceanic Teal changes with the light
Oceanic 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
Oceanic Teal has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Oceanic 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 Oceanic Teal close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Oceanic Teal looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Oceanic Teal in real homes
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Oceanic 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 9.5
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 11.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.1
Also close: Arsenic (ΔE 9.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.1
Also close: Watery (ΔE 11.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Oceanic Teal questions
What undertone does Oceanic Teal have?
Oceanic Teal has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Oceanic Teal read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Oceanic Teal a light or dark color?
Oceanic Teal has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 49.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 49, Oceanic Teal has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Oceanic Teal in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 9.5); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 7.1); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 11.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Oceanic Teal?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Oceanic Teal's undertone.
Where does Oceanic Teal work best?
Oceanic Teal works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 49, Oceanic Teal has visible color without darkening a room much.
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