Caribbean Teal (BM 2123-20)
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Caribbean Teal (BM 2123-20) is a very deep, neutral blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 19.8, so it reflects about 20 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Caribbean Teal
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Caribbean Teal by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, 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 Caribbean 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 | Teal Stencil | SW 0018 | 19 | 1.7 | very close |
| Behr | Aspen Valley | N430-5 | 19.5 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Liquid Jade | 5003-6B | 20 | 2.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Salal Leaves | 1137-6 | 19 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Caribbean Teal (LRV 19.8) by LRV.
Lighter than Caribbean Teal
Darker than Caribbean Teal
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2123-20 |
| Hex | #627C7A |
| RGB | 98, 124, 122 |
| HSL | 175°, 12%, 44% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 19.8 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 50.0, -9.8, -2.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Caribbean Teal (BM 2123-20), published as #627C7A
#507378
#74857A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Caribbean Teal (BM 2123-20)?
- Caribbean Teal has an LRV of 19.8. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Caribbean Teal is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Caribbean Teal in another brand?
- Teal Stencil (SW 0018) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Caribbean Teal warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Caribbean Teal as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.0; 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.