Tucson Teal (BM 2056-10)

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Tucson Teal (BM 2056-10) is a very deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 6.6, so it reflects about 7 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Tucson Teal
Three Benjamin Moore colors picked for Tucson 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 Tucson 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 | 4.7 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Ocean Abyss | MQ6-01 | 7.9 | 5.7 | clearly different |
| Valspar | Classic Teal | 5011-8 | 9 | 7.0 | clearly different |
| PPG Paints | Deep Emerald | 1148-7 | 8 | 5.3 | clearly different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Tucson Teal (LRV 6.6) by LRV.
Lighter than Tucson Teal
Darker than Tucson Teal
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2056-10 |
| Hex | #0B464E |
| RGB | 11, 70, 78 |
| HSL | 187°, 75%, 17% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6.6 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 26.7, -14.7, -10.0 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Tucson Teal (BM 2056-10), published as #0B464E
#003E4C
#284F4E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Tucson Teal (BM 2056-10)?
- Tucson Teal has an LRV of 6.6. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Tucson Teal is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Tucson Teal in another brand?
- Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 4.7 (noticeably different).
- Is Tucson Teal warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Tucson Teal as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -10.0; 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.