Teal Tension vs S 5040-B60G

Teal TensionDuluxvsS 5040-B60GNCSΔE 13.1Distinct difference

Teal Tension is a Dulux color while S 5040-B60G comes from NCS. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 12 vs 8, Teal Tension will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 13.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Teal Tension vs S 5040-B60G in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Teal Tension and S 5040-B60G in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Teal Tension gives the walls a little more lift.

Teal TensionDulux Teal Tension bedroom panelling

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S 5040-B60GNCS S 5040-B60G bedroom makeover

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Color Details

Teal Tension
Dulux · 50BG 12/219
Hex#136777
LRV12.0
BrandDulux
Number50BG 12/219
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
S 5040-B60G
NCS · S 5040-B60G
Hex#005a58
LRV8.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 5040-B60G
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Teal Tension vs S 5040-B60G Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Teal Tension on one side and S 5040-B60G 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 Teal Tension comparisons

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

White Dove
Teal Tension
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Teal Tension
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Teal Tension reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Teal Tension
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Teal Tension
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

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

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Teal Tension
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Teal Tension reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Teal Tension
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Teal Tension
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

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

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Teal Tension
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Teal Tension
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Teal Tension
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Teal Tension
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Teal Tension
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Teal Tension
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Teal Tension
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Teal Tension
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Teal Tension
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Teal Tension reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Teal Tension
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Teal Tension
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice