Montego Bay
PPG1233-6 · #3FB9BC · LRV 39 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Montego Bay39
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Montego Bay, Really?
Montego Bay reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1233-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Montego Bay
Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay
Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1233-6 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 | North WindHDC-WR14-6 · Behr | 2.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Teal Tone663 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Utopia BeckonsV029-2 · Valspar | 2.3 | 37.8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Montego BayPPG1233-6 · Glidden | 0.3 | 40 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Cyan Sky0681 · Diamond Vogel | 1.3 | 38 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Cyan Sky0681 · Hirshfield's | 2.4 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Montego Bay within PPG / 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 #3FB9BC in HSL space. Pair Montego Bay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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