Caribbean Teal
90GG 39/272 · #5FB3B8 · LRV 39 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Caribbean Teal39
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Caribbean Teal, Really?
Caribbean Teal reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 90GG 39/272 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Caribbean Teal
Caribbean 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 Caribbean Teal
Caribbean Teal sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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 Caribbean 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 90GG 39/272 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | AdonisMQ4-51 · Behr | 2.3 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Harbor Side Blue740 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 39 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Swim5006-8A · Valspar | 2.2 | 39.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Biscay BayPPG1234-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 37 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Wet Surfboard233-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Gulf StreamDE5759 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.9 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Caribbean 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 #5FB3B8 in HSL space. Pair Caribbean Teal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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