Joyful Tears
0683 · #006669 · LRV 11 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Joyful Tears11
- 3Adirondack Blue22
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Joyful Tears, Really?
Joyful Tears reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0683 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Joyful Tears
Joyful Tears 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 Joyful Tears
With an LRV of 11, Joyful Tears 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 Joyful Tears 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 Kompozit 0683 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 | Really TealSW 6489 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | Peacock TailS-H-520 · Behr | 1.7 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Jade Garden2056-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Velvet CurtainsP029 · Valspar | 2.0 | 9.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tahitian TreatPPG1147-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tahitian TreatPPG1147-7 · Glidden | 1.1 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Joyful Tears within Kompozit'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 #006669 in HSL space. Pair Joyful Tears with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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