Midnight Teal vs S 6010-B50G

Midnight TealDuluxvsS 6010-B50GNCSΔE 10.0Noticeable difference

Midnight Teal is a Dulux color while S 6010-B50G comes from NCS. Hue-wise, Midnight Teal belongs to the blue family and S 6010-B50G to the blue-grey family. With LRVs of 11 and 13, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 10.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Midnight Teal vs S 6010-B50G in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Midnight Teal and S 6010-B50G are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

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Color Details

Midnight Teal
Dulux · 90BG 11/101
Hex#445A66
LRV11.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 11/101
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
S 6010-B50G
NCS · S 6010-B50G
Hex#556968
LRV13.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 6010-B50G
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Midnight Teal vs S 6010-B50G Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Midnight Teal on one side and S 6010-B50G on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Midnight Teal comparisons

See how Midnight Teal stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Midnight Teal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Midnight Teal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Midnight Teal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Midnight Teal reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Midnight Teal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Midnight Teal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Midnight Teal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Midnight Teal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Midnight Teal
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Midnight Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Midnight Teal
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Midnight Teal
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Midnight Teal reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Midnight Teal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Midnight Teal
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Midnight Teal
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Midnight Teal
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Midnight Teal
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Midnight Teal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Midnight Teal
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Midnight Teal
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Midnight Teal
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Midnight Teal
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Midnight Teal
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Midnight Teal
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Midnight Teal
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Midnight Teal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Midnight Teal
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Midnight Teal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Midnight Teal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Midnight Teal reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Midnight Teal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Midnight Teal
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice