Washed Teal
50GG 61/154 · #ABD6CF · LRV 61 — cool blue-green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Van Courtland Blue31
- 2Wythe Blue48
- 3Washed Teal61
- 4Meander Blue66
- 5Waterfall71
What Color Is Washed Teal, Really?
Washed Teal reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Glidden 50GG 61/154 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Washed Teal
Washed Teal is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Washed Teal
At LRV 61, Washed Teal is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Most complaints about Washed 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 61/154 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 | Blue SkySW 63 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 59 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sugar PoolT12-19 · Behr | 2.3 | 62 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Copper Patina619 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 61 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sea InspiredV064-2 · Valspar | 1.4 | 61.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | WhirlpoolPPG1230-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 61 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Coastal AquaHGSW 1316 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 59 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Washed 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 #ABD6CF in HSL space. Pair Washed Teal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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