Spotswood Teal
CW-545 · #6E9486 · LRV 28 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Spotswood Teal28
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Spotswood Teal, Really?
Spotswood Teal reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CW-545 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Spotswood Teal
Spotswood Teal is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Spotswood Teal
Spotswood Teal sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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 Spotswood 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 CW-545 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 | GrandviewSW 6466 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Garden FountainPMD-15 · Behr | 1.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Brimming OverT615 · Valspar | 3.5 | 26.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Egyptian BlueFLLW742 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pine RidgePPG1138-5 · Glidden | 1.3 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Backwoods Green329-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Spotswood 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 #6E9486 in HSL space. Pair Spotswood Teal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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