Midnight Teal vs Rosemary

Midnight TealDuluxvsRosemarySherwin-WilliamsΔE 17.6Distinct difference

Midnight Teal is a Dulux color while Rosemary comes from Sherwin-Williams. Midnight Teal reads as blue, while Rosemary reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 14 vs 11, Rosemary will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Midnight Teal's cool character against Rosemary's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Midnight Teal vs Rosemary in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Midnight Teal and Rosemary in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Midnight Teal reads more restrained here, while Rosemary adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Midnight TealDulux Midnight Teal living room fireplace color

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RosemaryRosemary SW 6187 living room 683x1024

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Rosemary and Midnight Teal is what sets these apart most in this context.

Midnight TealDulux Midnight Teal bedroom makeover

@kingsland_terrace52

RosemaryBedroom 683x1024 painted in Sherwin-Williams Rosemary

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Rosemary and Midnight Teal is what sets these apart most in this context.

Midnight TealDulux Midnight Teal bathroom review

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RosemaryGreen bathroom 683x1024 in Rosemary by Sherwin Williams

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Rosemary and Midnight Teal is what sets these apart most in this context.

Midnight TealDulux Midnight Teal exterior paint

@williams.paintinganddecorating

RosemaryRosemary house 683x1024 color review

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Midnight Teal reads more restrained here, while Rosemary adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Midnight TealDulux Midnight Teal front door color

@ambergatedecorators

RosemaryGreen front door 683x1024 with Rosemary SW 6187

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Color Details

Midnight Teal
Dulux · 90BG 11/101
Hex#445A66
LRV11.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 11/101
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Rosemary
Sherwin-Williams · 6187
Hex#64695C
LRV13.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6187
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Midnight Teal vs Rosemary Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Midnight Teal on one side and Rosemary 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

Denim Drift
Midnight Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Midnight Teal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Black grey
Midnight Teal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Midnight Teal reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Midnight Teal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Midnight Teal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Midnight Teal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Midnight Teal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Midnight Teal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Midnight Teal reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Midnight Teal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Midnight Teal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Midnight Teal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Midnight Teal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Midnight Teal reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Midnight Teal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Midnight Teal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Midnight Teal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Midnight Teal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Midnight Teal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Midnight Teal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter