BLUES

Teal Shadow

#21526C

RGB 33, 82, 108 · HSL 201°, 53%, 28% · CMYK 69, 24, 0, 58

Teal Shadow is #21526C in HEX — rgb(33, 82, 108), hsl(201°, 53%, 28%), cmyk(69%, 24%, 0%, 58%).

Teal Shadow pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 53%, 28%. 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#21526C

RGB33, 82, 108

HSL201°, 53%, 28%

HSV201°, 69%, 42%

CMYK69, 24, 0, 58

Decimal2183788

CSS RGBrgb(33, 82, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 53%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Teal Shadow K-1247

Exact match

Dulux

Diver Lady S35D8

ΔE 2.2 · #27566E

Sherwin-Williams

Regatta SW6517

ΔE 2.2 · #215772

PPG

Shimmering Sea 1152-7

ΔE 2.3 · #2B526A

Behr

Blue Spell 550F-7

ΔE 2.5 · #245673

Dunn-Edwards

Navy Teal DE5832

ΔE 3.3 · #20576E

Benjamin Moore

Slate 2058-20

ΔE 4 · #19556B

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Of The Night 655

ΔE 4 · #295776

Valspar

Deep Sea Diving 5001-8C

ΔE 5.9 · #3B5B75

Kilz

Harborside RD120-02

ΔE 7.1 · #36637D

RAL

Azure Blue 5009

ΔE 7.7 · #025669

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 8 · #3A5170

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 11.5 · #334059

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 12.3 · #4D5B6A

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 13.2 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.8 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#21526C

#6D3C22

Analogous

#226D62

#21526C

#222D6D

Triadic

#21526C

#6D2253

#536D22

Split-Complementary

#21526C

#6D222D

#6D6222

Tetradic

#21526C

#62226D

#6D3C22

#2D6D22

Monochromatic

#060F14

#102633

#21526C

#347FA8

#5BA5CD

Rectangle

#21526C

#3C226D

#6D3C22

#536D22

Compound

#21526C

#222D6D

#6D3C22

#6D6222

Variations

Lighter

#337DA5

#5FA0C2

#A7C6D7

Darker

#194359

#102E3E

#091B25

Saturation

#3C4B53

#22536D

#11587E

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

8.44:1

AAA

vs Black

2.49:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#21526C

#3C496D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#21526C

#4C4C69

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#21526C

#1D5652

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Teal Shadow 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#586A6C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#21526C

Daylight 5500K

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

#456F90

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#583421

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 / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

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

Standard primer is adequate.

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: #21526C;

CSS — background

background-color: #21526C;

CSS Variable

--color-teal-shadow: #21526C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'teal-shadow': '#21526C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#21526C] text-[#21526C]

SCSS

$teal-shadow: #21526C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #21526C?

#21526C is Teal Shadow, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #21526C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Teal Shadow?

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

What colors pair well with Teal Shadow?

Teal Shadow 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 Shadow?

You can download Teal Shadow 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 Shadow?

The hex code is #21526C. In RGB it's 33, 82, 108, and in HSL it's 201°, 53%, 28%.

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