Tantalizing Teal
5008-10B · #01B79E · LRV 36.4 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Tantalizing Teal36.4
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Tantalizing Teal, Really?
Tantalizing Teal reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 5008-10B behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tantalizing Teal
Tantalizing Teal 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 Tantalizing Teal
Tantalizing Teal sits in the mid-range at LRV 36.4, 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 Tantalizing 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 Valspar 5008-10B 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 | SynergySW 6938 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Empress Teal510B-7 · Behr | 1.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea of Green657 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 37 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AlohaPPG1229-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bright Teal Surprise48GG 36/428 · Glidden | 2.7 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Victorian GreenhouseDET532 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.9 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Tantalizing Teal within Valspar'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 #01B79E in HSL space. Pair Tantalizing Teal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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