Hirshfield's · Teal Paint Colors
Hirshfield's Teal Paint Colors
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Every teal in the Historic Collection deck — 74 colors, LRV 80 down to 6 — grouped by undertone and depth.
All 74 Hirshfield's teal paint colors
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Hirshfield's's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
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The whole Hirshfield's teal range by depth. LRV is the number to trust — the same teal looks two steps darker on a wall than on a chip.
Hirshfield's Teals by Room
Each room page shows teal picks from every US brand side by side — Hirshfield's included — so you can compare in context.
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What Hirshfield's Teals Actually Look Like
Hirshfield's teals sit in the historic blue-green register, the kind of color you find on old shutters and meetinghouse trim. The heritage names define the family: Meetinghouse Blue, Lexington Blue, and Standish Blue are muted, grayed blue-greens with real period feel, while Portsmouth Blue and Bold Bolection read deeper and moodier. Winter Balsam and Gedney Green anchor the dark end as near-spruce blue-greens, and lighter members like Dreaming of the Day and Eastern Wind drift toward a soft, watery aqua. There are clearer, brighter teals such as Sarah's Garden for those who want more pop, but most of this Minnesota-made family stays calm and aged. These are the blue-greens that bridge a room, cool enough to feel fresh, warm enough to stay welcoming, and right at home on a heritage cabin or a classic Upper-Midwest porch.
How to Choose a Hirshfield's Teal
Teal sits between blue and green, so the undertone question matters as much as the LRV: some Hirshfield's teals lean greener, like Meetinghouse Blue, others bluer, like Portsmouth Blue. Use the published LRV for depth. Soft, watery picks in the 50s and up like Dreaming of the Day work on full walls and keep a bathroom or bedroom serene; deeper picks such as Winter Balsam in the single digits are best as a rich accent, a vanity, a built-in, or exterior trim. Teal can read cooler under north light and warmer under lamplight, and a saturated teal will intensify on a big wall, so brush a generous sample and view it morning and night. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep a deep teal from feeling cold.
The Questions Everyone Asks
Are Hirshfield's teals blue or green?
They sit in between, with the lean varying by color. Meetinghouse Blue pulls greener while Portsmouth Blue pulls bluer, both muted heritage blue-greens, so check the undertone against your light before choosing.
Which teal is calm enough for a bedroom or bath?
A soft, higher-LRV blue-green is the most serene choice. Dreaming of the Day reads watery and gentle on full walls, where a deep teal like Winter Balsam is better used as an accent on a vanity, built-in, or trim.
How do I keep a deep teal from feeling cold?
Pair it with warm materials like wood floors, brass, or warm whites, which balance the cool blue-green. Brushing a sample of a color like Portsmouth Blue and viewing it under both daylight and lamplight also helps you judge its warmth.
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