Albuquerque Teal
607 · #21A68C · LRV 30 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Vintage Vogue12
- 2Sage Green22
- 3Albuquerque Teal30
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Albuquerque Teal, Really?
Albuquerque Teal reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 607 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Albuquerque Teal
Albuquerque Teal is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Albuquerque Teal
Albuquerque Teal sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Albuquerque Teal are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 607 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | TurquishSW 6939 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| Behr | Tucson Teal500B-7 · Behr | 0.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Congo GreenPPG1229-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Congo GreenPPG1229-6 · Glidden | 2.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mermaid Tail131-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Tropical CayHGSW 1303 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Albuquerque Teal within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #21A68C in HSL space. Pair Albuquerque Teal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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