ColorplanBenjamin Moore St. Lucia Teal (683) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 44. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Dix Blue (No.82). For trim, try Palest Pistachio (2122-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 43.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #94B8AF |
| RGB | 148, 184, 175 |
| HSL | 165°, 20%, 65% |
About St. Lucia Teal
St. Lucia Teal (683) is a mid-tone, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 44, St. Lucia Teal has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes St. Lucia 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 Covington Blue (HC-138); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How St. Lucia Teal changes with the light
St. Lucia 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
St. Lucia Teal has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
St. Lucia 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 St. Lucia Teal close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
St. Lucia Teal looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See St. Lucia Teal in real homes
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St. Lucia 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 7.1
Also close: Quietude (ΔE 7.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
St. Lucia Teal questions
What undertone does St. Lucia Teal have?
St. Lucia Teal has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes St. Lucia Teal read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is St. Lucia Teal a light or dark color?
St. Lucia Teal has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 43.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 44, St. Lucia Teal has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to St. Lucia Teal in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (closest available, ΔE 7.1); Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue No.82 (close, ΔE 4.7); Behr: Watery HDC-CT-26 (closest available, ΔE 8.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with St. Lucia Teal?
Try Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share St. Lucia Teal's undertone.
Where does St. Lucia Teal work best?
St. Lucia Teal works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 44, St. Lucia Teal has visible color without darkening a room much.
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