ColorplanBenjamin Moore Teal Tone (663) is a mid-tone green with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 40. For trim, try Icing on the Cake (2049-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 40.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #43BBB6 |
| RGB | 67, 187, 182 |
| HSL | 178°, 47%, 50% |
About Teal Tone
Teal Tone (663) is a mid-tone, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore that leans blue. With an LRV of 40, Teal Tone has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Teal Tone 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 Poolside Blue (2048-40), it's warmer and more muted.
How Teal Tone changes with the light
Teal Tone 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
Teal Tone has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Teal Tone 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 Teal Tone close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Teal Tone looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Teal Tone in real homes
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Teal Tone 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 16.5
Also close: Halcyon Green (ΔE 17.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 11.2
Also close: Sugar Bag Light (ΔE 13.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 16.1
Also close: Peaceful Blue (ΔE 16.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Teal Tone questions
What undertone does Teal Tone have?
Teal Tone has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Teal Tone read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Teal Tone a light or dark color?
Teal Tone has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 40.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 40, Teal Tone has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Teal Tone in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 16.5); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 11.2); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 16.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Teal Tone?
Try Icing on the Cake (2049-70) on trim and Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Teal Tone's undertone.
Where does Teal Tone work best?
Teal Tone works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 40, Teal Tone has visible color without darkening a room much.
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