Benjamin Moore Captivating Teal 649
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- Benjamin Moore 649 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Captivating Teal undertones?
- Is Captivating Teal 649 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Captivating Teal
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Captivating Teal 649
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Captivating Teal 649 |
| Code: | 649 |
| Name: | Captivating Teal |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Captivating Teal?
Benjamin Moore Captivating Teal 649 is a medium blue-green with a softened, slightly muted presence rather than a sharp tropical brightness. Its color value suggests a teal that leans gently green, giving it enough freshness for a bathroom, laundry room, or sunlit kitchen while still feeling grounded on larger walls. In strong daylight, Captivating Teal can read clearer and more airy; at night or in shaded rooms, it takes on a deeper, quieter cast. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, woven natural fibers, and brushed brass for contrast, or use charcoal and deep navy accents for a more layered look. It is especially effective on cabinetry, a front door, or a single accent wall where its blue-green character can stand out without overwhelming the room.
Benjamin Moore 649 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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What are Benjamin Moore Captivating Teal undertones?
Captivating Teal is a midtone, soft teal. The HEX sample leans teal; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
86, 163, 146
Is Benjamin Moore Captivating Teal cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 167° on the HSL hue wheel, this Green falls clearly in the cool range.
649 Captivating Teal HSL code: 167, 31%, 49%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Captivating Teal
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Captivating Teal:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
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Captivating Teal
Darker shades
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Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Captivating Teal with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 347, such as Benjamin Moore Raindrops on Roses and Aplomb.
LRV of Captivating Teal
Captivating Teal has an LRV of 31.03% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 31.03%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #56A392 |
| RGB Decimal | 86, 163, 146 |
| RGB Percent | 33.73%, 63.92%, 57.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 167° Saturation: 47.24% Value: 63.92% |
| HSL | hsl(167, 31, 49) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 47.24 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 10.43 Key: 36.08 |
| YIQ | Y: 138.039 I: -40.421 Q: -21.579 |
| XYZ | X: 22.121 Y: 30.246 Z: 31.859 |
| CIE Lab | L:61.866 a:-28.075 b:1.476 |
| CIE Luv | L:61.866 u:-34.571 v:6.494 |
| Decimal | 5677970 |
| Hunter Lab | 54.997, -24.448, 4.152 |
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