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Benjamin Moore Teal2055-10 · #144552 · LRV 5

Teal reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2055-10 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE TEAL
RGB 20, 69, 82LRV 5

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameTeal
SKU2055-10
Hex#144552
RGB20, 69, 82
HSL193°, 61%, 20%
LRV5
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Benjamin Moore Teal

At LRV 5, Teal is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Teal earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

5 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9142 · #204652 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 5
SW 2939 · #1E454D · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 5
SW 6230 · #244653 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 5

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All teal at Valspar →
8002-41G · #1A4858 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 6
V105-6 · #1F4049 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 4.5
5011-3 · #23424A · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 4.7
T602 · #184052 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 4.4

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All teal at Dutch Boy →
334-7DB · #244653 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 5
HGSW 3321 · #204652 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 5
HGSW 9142 · #204652 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 5
HGSW 3311 · #244653 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 5
HGSW 6230 · #244653 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 5

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.46
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE1925 · #2E484F · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 7

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to 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.

2056-10 · LRV 7
CSP-720 · LRV 8
2058-10 · LRV 7
2057-10 · LRV 6
2054-10 · LRV 7
2049-10 · LRV 5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #144552 in HSL space. Pair Teal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#144552 + #522114
TRIADIC
#144552 · #521445 · #455214
ANALOGOUS
#145240 · #144552 · #142652

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.49:1AAA
Sample text on black
2:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Teal Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Teal from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2055-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Teal

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Moscow Midnight (SW 9142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Teal without repainting risk. See the full Moscow Midnight swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Teal

At Valspar, the closest color to Teal is Mariana Trench (8002-41G) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariana Trench swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Teal

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Teal is Mariana Blue (334-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariana Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Teal

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Midnight (HGSW 3321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Teal without repainting risk. See the full Blue Midnight swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Teal

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Teal. The nearest is Viridian Odyssey (DE1925) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Viridian Odyssey swatch →

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