Teal Bayou
PPG1147-5 · #56A2A0 · LRV 30 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Teal Bayou30
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Teal Bayou, Really?
Teal Bayou reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1147-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Teal Bayou
Teal Bayou 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 Teal Bayou
Teal Bayou sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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 Teal Bayou 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 PPG1147-5 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 | RivuletSW 6760 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 33 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bali BlissPPU13-05 · Behr | 3.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Majestic Blue2051-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Smoky Mountain SpringV067-4 · Valspar | 4.8 | 32.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Teal BayouPPG1147-5 · Glidden | 0.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Western Green233-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Teal Bayou 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 #56A2A0 in HSL space. Pair Teal Bayou with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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