BLUES

Teal

#154653

RGB 21, 70, 83 · HSL 193°, 60%, 20% · CMYK 75, 16, 0, 67

Teal is #154653 in HEX — rgb(21, 70, 83), hsl(193°, 60%, 20%), cmyk(75%, 16%, 0%, 67%).

Teal pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 60%, 20%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#154653

RGB21, 70, 83

HSL193°, 60%, 20%

HSV193°, 75%, 33%

CMYK75, 16, 0, 67

Decimal1394259

CSS RGBrgb(21, 70, 83)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 60%, 20%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Teal 2055-10

Exact match

Dulux

Dark Border S33C9

ΔE 2 · #1B4756

Sherwin-Williams

Moscow Midnight SW9142

ΔE 2.3 · #204652

Vista Paint

Sophisticated Teal K-1249

ΔE 3.1 · #244954

Behr

Kingfisher 520F-7

ΔE 4.7 · #22515D

PPG

Blue Bayberry 1149-7

ΔE 6.3 · #2D5360

Dunn-Edwards

Encore Teal DEA182

ΔE 6.7 · #30525B

Hallman-Lindsay

Frozen Stream 669

ΔE 7.6 · #30555D

RAL

Azure Blue 5009

ΔE 8.3 · #025669

Valspar

Boisterous Blue 4009-6

ΔE 9.2 · #375264

Kilz

Oceans Deep TB-60

ΔE 10.1 · #395255

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 10.1 · #3D4E57

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 13 · #485761

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 14.1 · #334059

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 14.8 · #006673

Dutch Boy

Dark Green D-6751

ΔE 16.2 · #214136

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

5/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#154653

#522214

Analogous

#145240

#154653

#142652

Triadic

#154653

#521444

#445214

Split-Complementary

#154653

#521426

#524014

Tetradic

#154653

#401452

#522214

#265214

Monochromatic

#051114

#154653

#24788F

#33ABCC

Rectangle

#154653

#221452

#522214

#445214

Compound

#154653

#142652

#522214

#524014

Variations

Lighter

#257B93

#46A8C3

#9AC9D6

Darker

#0F3743

#0A272F

#05171C

Saturation

#2A383C

#144452

#0A4A5C

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

10.33:1

AAA

vs Black

2.03:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#154653

#343C54

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#154653

#414151

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#154653

#144845

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Teal lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#4F6159

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#154653

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#3C667E

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#452116

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #154653;

CSS — background

background-color: #154653;

CSS Variable

--color-teal: #154653;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'teal': '#154653' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#154653] text-[#154653]

SCSS

$teal: #154653;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #154653?

#154653 is Teal, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #154653 warm or cool?

Teal reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Teal?

Teal works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Teal?

Teal pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Teal?

You can download Teal on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Teal?

The hex code is #154653. In RGB it's 21, 70, 83, and in HSL it's 193°, 60%, 20%.

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