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Benjamin Moore2048-70

Barely Teal

At first glance, Barely Teal belongs to the blue family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. 21 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

LRV

81.12

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Light Reflectance Value
81.12
Light
TemperatureCool
Tone
Bold Vibrant
UseInterior & Exterior
Collection

Barely Teal in Rooms

Follow Barely Teal from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 21 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

3 Bedroom Photos

3 bedroom images place Barely Teal (2048-70) in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. Its LRV of 81.1 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls in Barely Teal create a calm, restorative environment.

@silverbrookpaints

2048-70 Bedroom

Bedroom painted in Barely Teal 2048-70 establishes peaceful sanctuary.

@interiorsbydesignct

Barely Teal Bedroom

Bedroom walls in Barely Teal foster calm and restful surroundings.

@aimeejobyrum

4 Living Room Photos

Barely Teal (2048-70) can change noticeably under the movement from window light to lamplight. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Barely Teal Living Room Review

Living room walls in Barely Teal deliver soft, contemplative color.

@frank.leonard.painting

Bm Barely Teal Living Room

Living room painted Barely Teal brings sophisticated blue-green elegance.

@frank.leonard.painting

Benjamin Moore Barely Teal Living Room

Soft walls in Barely Teal create a serene living room atmosphere.

@frank.leonard.painting

Bm Barely Teal Living Room

Walls painted in Barely Teal define this comfortable living space.

@frank.leonard.painting

5 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Barely Teal (2048-70) moves through 5 kitchen cabinets images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

Light Blue Kitchen Cabinets

Upper cabinets in Barely Teal brighten the kitchen with subtle color.

@coastalcabinetpainting

Barely Teal Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinetry in Barely Teal adds understated elegance to the workspace.

@coastalcabinetpainting

2048-70 Kitchen Cabinets

Lower cabinets painted Barely Teal complement this kitchen's refined aesthetic.

@coastalcabinetpainting

Benjamin Moore Barely Teal Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet doors in Barely Teal transform the kitchen with gentle sophistication.

@coastalcabinetpainting

Barely Teal Kitchen Cabinets

Pale Barely Teal cabinetry brings airy freshness to this kitchen design.

@coastalcabinetpainting

3 Bathroom Photos

Barely Teal (2048-70) brings its blue character into a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

2048-70 Bathroom

Bathroom walls in Barely Teal create a peaceful, spa-like retreat.

@scrapmetaldiva

Bathroom

Tiled walls in Barely Teal enhance the bathroom's serene ambiance.

@scrapmetaldiva

2048-70 Bathroom

Vanity surround painted Barely Teal softens this bathroom's clean lines.

@scrapmetaldiva

5 Misc Photos

In an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, the most interesting quality of Barely Teal (2048-70) may be the way it responds to a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Bm Barely Teal Wall Paint

Wall color Barely Teal brings subtle warmth to any room.

@sherrycoogan

2048-70 Color Block

Two-tone walls feature Barely Teal as an accent color block.

@southwesternpaint

Benjamin Moore Barely Teal Color Block

Color blocking with Barely Teal adds visual interest to this space.

@southwesternpaint

Kids' Room Paint

Nursery walls in Barely Teal provide a gentle backdrop for children.

@missmacedo

Benjamin Moore Barely Teal Kids' Room

Kids' room painted Barely Teal encourages creativity and calm.

@missmacedo

1 Front Door Photo

These 1 front door image show how Barely Teal (2048-70) can sit beside hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Benjamin Moore Barely Teal Front Door

Front door painted in Barely Teal welcomes guests with understated charm.

@christian.esposito.painting

Coordinating Colors

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Super White
Super White
Barely Teal vs Super White
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Super White
OC-152 · LRV 87

Super White reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 81), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Chantilly Lace
Chantilly Lace
Barely Teal vs Chantilly Lace
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Chantilly Lace
2121-70 · LRV 90

Chantilly Lace reads slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 81), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Metallic Silver
Metallic Silver
Barely Teal vs Metallic Silver
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Metallic Silver
2132-60 · LRV 57

Barely Teal reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 57), opening up a space where Metallic Silver encloses it.

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Mill Springs Blue
Mill Springs Blue
Barely Teal vs Mill Springs Blue
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Mill Springs Blue
HC-137 · LRV 34

At LRV 81 vs 34, Barely Teal is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Icy Moon Drops
Icy Moon Drops
Barely Teal vs Icy Moon Drops
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Icy Moon Drops
2056-70 · LRV 80

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 81 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Light Mint
Light Mint
Barely Teal vs Light Mint
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Light Mint
2046-70 · LRV 82

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 82 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Baby Green
Baby Green
Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Baby Green vs Barely Teal
Benjamin Moore
Baby Green
2047-70 · LRV 83
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Soft Green
Soft Green
Barely Teal vs Soft Green
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Soft Green
2045-70 · LRV 82

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 82 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Aplomb
Aplomb
Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Aplomb vs Barely Teal
Benjamin Moore
Aplomb
AF-625 · LRV 21
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81

Barely Teal reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 21), opening up a space where Aplomb encloses it.

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Dark Walnut
Dark Walnut
Barely Teal vs Dark Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Dark Walnut
1358 · LRV 10

At LRV 81 vs 10, Barely Teal is decisively the brighter choice.

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Caponata
Caponata
Barely Teal vs Caponata
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Caponata
AF-650 · LRV 6

Barely Teal reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 6), opening up a space where Caponata encloses it.

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Deep Mauve
Deep Mauve
Barely Teal vs Deep Mauve
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Deep Mauve
1265 · LRV 20

At LRV 81 vs 20, Barely Teal is decisively the brighter choice.

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Love Affair
Love Affair
Barely Teal vs Love Affair
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Love Affair
1266 · LRV 14

At LRV 81 vs 14, Barely Teal is decisively the brighter choice.

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Bordeaux Red
Bordeaux Red
Barely Teal vs Bordeaux Red
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Bordeaux Red
1365 · LRV 9

At LRV 81 vs 9, Barely Teal is decisively the brighter choice.

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
New London Burgundy
New London Burgundy
Barely Teal vs New London Burgundy
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
New London Burgundy
HC-61 · LRV 10

At LRV 81 vs 10, Barely Teal is decisively the brighter choice.

Darker Colors

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Ocean Spray
Ocean Spray
Barely Teal vs Ocean Spray
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Ocean Spray
2047-60 · LRV 74

Barely Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Jamaican Aqua
Jamaican Aqua
Barely Teal vs Jamaican Aqua
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Jamaican Aqua
2048-60 · LRV 71

Barely Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Harbor Side Teal
Harbor Side Teal
Barely Teal vs Harbor Side Teal
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Harbor Side Teal
654 · LRV 68

Barely Teal reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 68), opening up a space where Harbor Side Teal encloses it.

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Seagrove
Seagrove
Barely Teal vs Seagrove
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Seagrove
653 · LRV 73

Barely Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Barely Teal
Barely Teal
Icy Moon Drops
Icy Moon Drops
Barely Teal vs Icy Moon Drops
Benjamin Moore
Barely Teal
2048-70 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Icy Moon Drops
2056-70 · LRV 80

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 81 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

RGB211, 241, 238
HSL174° 52% 89%
CMYK12 0 1 5
CIE LabL: 93.0 a: -10.3 b: -1.9
XYZX: 0.74 Y: 0.83 Z: 0.93

Manufacturer description

A crisp blue-green that evokes a clear, bright sky.

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