Blue Winged Teal
H0086 · #00827C · LRV 17 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Newburg Green11
- 3Blue Winged Teal17
- 4Adirondack Blue22
- 5Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Blue Winged Teal, Really?
Blue Winged Teal reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0086 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Winged Teal
Blue Winged Teal works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Blue Winged Teal
With an LRV of 17, Blue Winged Teal is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Blue Winged 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 Hirshfield's H0086 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 | Green GarlandsHDC-WR14-9 · Behr | 1.7 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blue Turquoise5006-10C · Valspar | 1.3 | 16.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Romantic IslePPG1231-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Seawall70GG 17/269 · Glidden | 3.0 | 17 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Navajo TurquoiseDET547 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.3 | 16 | Color page → |
| Kompozit | Atmosphere0689 · Kompozit | 4.5 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Winged Teal within Hirshfield's'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 #00827C in HSL space. Pair Blue Winged Teal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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