ColorplanBenjamin Moore Turquoise Mist (695) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 61. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Waterscape (SW 6470), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Chalk White (2126-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 61.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C2D1C6 |
| RGB | 194, 209, 198 |
| HSL | 136°, 14%, 79% |
About Turquoise Mist
Turquoise Mist (695) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 61, Turquoise Mist has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Turquoise Mist read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Blue Grass (CC-640); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Turquoise Mist changes with the light
Turquoise Mist 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
Turquoise Mist has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Turquoise Mist 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 Turquoise Mist close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Turquoise Mist looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Turquoise Mist in real homes
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Turquoise Mist 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
Very close · ΔE 1.6
Also close: Rainwashed (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Pale Powder (ΔE 5.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Turquoise Mist questions
What undertone does Turquoise Mist have?
Turquoise Mist has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Turquoise Mist read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Turquoise Mist a light or dark color?
Turquoise Mist has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 61, Turquoise Mist has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Turquoise Mist in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (very close, ΔE 1.6); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (very close, ΔE 2.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Turquoise Mist?
Try Chalk White (2126-70) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Turquoise Mist's undertone.
Where does Turquoise Mist work best?
Turquoise Mist works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 61, Turquoise Mist has visible color without darkening a room much.
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