Colorplan

Teal Blast

2039-40 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 44 · mid-tone

0 black100 white

Color Preview Collection

Benjamin Moore Teal Blast (2039-40) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 44. For trim, try Irish Mint (2041-70).

Room Preview

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Walls:Teal Blast

Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.

Color Details

FamilyGreen
LRV44.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#35C6A8
RGB53, 198, 168
HSL168°, 58%, 49%

About Teal Blast

Teal Blast (2039-40) is a mid-tone, bold green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 44, Teal Blast has visible color without darkening a room much.

North-facing light makes Teal Blast 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 Miami Green (2042-40); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.

How Teal Blast changes with the light

Teal Blast 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.

N

North-facing rooms

Teal Blast has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.

E

East-facing rooms

Teal Blast will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

Bright south light shows Teal Blast close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Teal Blast looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.

See Teal Blast in real homes

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Teal Blast 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

Watery SW 6478

Closest available · ΔE 18.4

Also close: Halcyon Green (ΔE 18.8)

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Farrow & Ball

Arsenic No.214

Closest available · ΔE 10.3

Also close: Folly Green (ΔE 16.3)

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Behr

Jojoba N390-3

Closest available · ΔE 19.5

Also close: Whitewater Bay (ΔE 19.6)

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Teal Blast questions

What undertone does Teal Blast have?

Teal Blast has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Teal Blast read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.

Is Teal Blast a light or dark color?

Teal Blast has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 44.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 44, Teal Blast has visible color without darkening a room much.

What is the closest match to Teal Blast in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 18.4); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 10.3); Behr: Jojoba N390-3 (closest available, ΔE 19.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Teal Blast?

Try Irish Mint (2041-70) on trim and Sea Foam (2123-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Teal Blast's undertone.

Where does Teal Blast work best?

Teal Blast works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 44, Teal Blast has visible color without darkening a room much.

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