Capri Teal
50GG 43/213 · #7DBAB0 · LRV 43 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Capri Teal43
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Capri Teal, Really?
Capri Teal reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 50GG 43/213 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Capri Teal
Capri 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 Capri Teal
Capri Teal sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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 Capri 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 Glidden 50GG 43/213 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 | Cooled BlueSW 6759 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mild EvergreenMQ6-37 · Behr | 2.9 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | SkydiveCSP-700 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Carnival Glass8002-35D · Valspar | 3.6 | 42 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Caribbean GreenPPG1141-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Lady Liberty231-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Capri Teal within Glidden'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 #7DBAB0 in HSL space. Pair Capri Teal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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