Teal (BM 2055-10)
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Teal (BM 2055-10) is a very deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 6.5, so it reflects about 6 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Teal
Three Benjamin Moore colors picked for Teal by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Teal, 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 | Moscow Midnight | SW 9142 | 5 | 1.7 | very close |
| Behr | Nocturne Blue | HDC-CL-28 | 6.7 | 5.7 | clearly different |
| Valspar | Everglade Deck | 5011-3 | 7 | 7.4 | clearly different |
| PPG Paints | Blue Bayberry | 1149-7 | 8 | 5.1 | clearly different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Teal (LRV 6.5) by LRV.
Lighter than Teal
Darker than Teal
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2055-10 |
| Hex | #144552 |
| RGB | 20, 69, 82 |
| HSL | 193°, 61%, 20% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6.5 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 26.8, -11.3, -12.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Teal (BM 2055-10), published as #144552
#003D50
#2D4D52
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Teal (BM 2055-10)?
- Teal has an LRV of 6.5. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Teal is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Teal in another brand?
- Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Teal warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Teal as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -12.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.