Milano Teal
16BG 29/350 · #089EB4 · LRV 29 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Milano Teal29
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Milano Teal, Really?
Milano Teal reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 16BG 29/350 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Milano Teal
Milano 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 Milano Teal
Milano Teal sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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 Milano 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 16BG 29/350 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 | CapriSW 6788 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gulf WatersMQ4-52 · Behr | 2.8 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dream I Can Fly769 · Benjamin Moore | 4.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Exotic Sea5004-10B · Valspar | 4.4 | 28.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Jamaican SeaPPG1236-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Today's Catch135-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Milano 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 #089EB4 in HSL space. Pair Milano Teal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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