Captivating Teal
Often used for its versatile qualities, Captivating Teal remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 6 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#56A392
LRV
31.03
Captivating Teal in Real Rooms
Captivating Teal has a medium LRV of 31.03 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets.
6 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
For an island-only application, Captivating Teal provides a stunning focal point. It anchors the center of the room, creating a "furniture piece" feel that contrasts beautifully with lighter perimeter cabinets and draws people toward the heart of the kitchen.
Kitchen cabinetry in Captivating Teal brings bold color to cooking.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 69 vs 31, Morning Dew is decisively the brighter choice.
Spanish White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 31), opening up a space where Captivating Teal encloses it.
Captivating Teal reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 17), opening up a space where Fallen Timber encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 16, Captivating Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 31 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 33 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 72 vs 31, Raindrops on Roses is decisively the brighter choice.
Captivating Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Captivating Teal reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 5), opening up a space where Velvet Cloak encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 11, Captivating Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 10, Captivating Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 6, Captivating Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
Captivating Teal reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Caponata encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 33 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 10-point LRV gap (41 vs 31) makes Skydive the marginally brighter of the two.
Juneau Spring reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (40 vs 31) makes Kokopelli Teal the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 31 vs 16, Captivating Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
Captivating Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.