ColorplanBenjamin Moore Spotswood Teal (CW-545) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 26. For trim, try Sea Foam (2123-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 26.2 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #6E9486 |
| RGB | 110, 148, 134 |
| HSL | 158°, 15%, 51% |
About Spotswood Teal
Spotswood Teal (CW-545) is a deep, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 26, Spotswood 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 Spotswood 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 Waterbury Green (HC-136); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Spotswood Teal changes with the light
Spotswood 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
Spotswood Teal has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Spotswood 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 Spotswood Teal close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Spotswood Teal looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Spotswood Teal in real homes
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Spotswood 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 6.5
Also close: Privilege Green (ΔE 8.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.4
Also close: Pea Green (ΔE 7.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.5
Also close: In The Moment (ΔE 7.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Spotswood Teal questions
What undertone does Spotswood Teal have?
Spotswood Teal has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Spotswood Teal read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Spotswood Teal a light or dark color?
Spotswood Teal has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 26.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 26, Spotswood 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 Spotswood Teal in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 6.5); Farrow & Ball: Sugar Bag Light No.29 (closest available, ΔE 6.4); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 5.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Spotswood Teal?
Try Sea Foam (2123-60) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Spotswood Teal's undertone.
Where does Spotswood Teal work best?
Spotswood Teal works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 26, Spotswood 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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