Teal Motif (Behr MQ6-35)
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Teal Motif (Behr MQ6-35) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 12.2, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Teal Motif
Four Behr colors picked for Teal Motif by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Teal Motif, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Maxi Teal | SW 6769 | 13 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | North Sea Green | 2053-30 | 14.8 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Vintage Teal | 5010-9 | 12 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Tahitian Treat | 1147-7 | 11 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Teal Motif (LRV 12.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Teal Motif
Darker than Teal Motif
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ6-35 |
| Hex | #006D73 |
| RGB | 0, 109, 115 |
| HSL | 183°, 100%, 23% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 41.5, -23.7, -10.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Teal Motif (Behr MQ6-35), published as #006D73
#006471
#307673
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Teal Motif (Behr MQ6-35)?
- Teal Motif has an LRV of 12.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Teal Motif is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Teal Motif in another brand?
- Tahitian Treat (PPG 1147-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Teal Motif warm or cool?
- Behr lists Teal Motif as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -10.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.