Benjamin Moore Oceanic Teal 669
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- Benjamin Moore Oceanic Teal reviews (4 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Oceanic Teal undertones?
- Is Oceanic Teal 669 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Oceanic Teal
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Oceanic Teal 669
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Oceanic Teal 669 |
| Code: | 669 |
| Name: | Oceanic Teal |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Oceanic Teal?
Benjamin Moore Oceanic Teal 669 is a light, softened blue-green with a cool cast and moderate saturation. Its #87C5C2 color value gives it a clear aquatic appearance without becoming overly bright or intense. In daylight, Oceanic Teal reads as a fresh aqua-teal, while warmer artificial light can make its green side feel a little gentler. It suits bathroom walls, a sunlit bedroom, or painted cabinetry where a pale color with visible character is wanted. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and deeper navy or charcoal accents for contrast.
Benjamin Moore Oceanic Teal reviews (4 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Oceanic Teal undertones?
Oceanic Teal is a mid-light, soft light blue-green. 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:
135, 197, 194
Is Benjamin Moore Oceanic Teal cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 177° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
669 Oceanic Teal HSL code: 177, 35%, 65%
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 Oceanic 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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Oceanic 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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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 Oceanic Teal with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 357, such as Benjamin Moore Raindrops on Roses and Aplomb.
LRV of Oceanic Teal
Oceanic Teal has an LRV of 49.56% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 49.56%, 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 | #87C5C2 |
| RGB Decimal | 135, 197, 194 |
| RGB Percent | 52.94%, 77.25%, 76.08% |
| HSV | Hue: 177° Saturation: 31.47% Value: 77.25% |
| HSL | hsl(177, 35, 65) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 31.47 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.52 Key: 22.75 |
| YIQ | Y: 178.12 I: -35.982 Q: -14.049 |
| XYZ | X: 39.692 Y: 48.976 Z: 58.386 |
| CIE Lab | L:75.437 a:-20.394 b:-4.836 |
| CIE Luv | L:75.437 u:-30.037 v:-4.024 |
| Decimal | 8897986 |
| Hunter Lab | 69.983, -21.232, -0.477 |
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