Benjamin Moore

Teal Ocean

2049-30

Teal Ocean (2049-30) is a mid-dark blue-green from Benjamin Moore with balanced blue and green undertones, leaning slightly toward blue. With an LRV of 17.22, it absorbs most light and presents a dense, saturated appearance that shifts between blue and green depending on surrounding light temperature. Cool daylight emphasizes the blue, while warm incandescent sources bring out the green.

Compatible Benjamin Moore colors include Blue Echo, Caribbean Mist, Simply White, Chantilly Lace, and Sandy Brown, offering a range from analogous cool tones to high-contrast neutrals.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2049-30

Collection

Color Preview

Teal Ocean in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Teal Ocean under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Teal Ocean under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

183°

Cyan Family

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

50%

Saturated

LRV

17.2
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#29777B
RGB Decimal
41, 119, 123
RGB Percent
16.1%, 46.7%, 48.2%
HSL
182.9, 50.0%, 32.2%
HSV
182.9, 66.7%, 48.2%
CMYK
66.7%, 3.3%, 0.0%, 51.8%
YIQ
96.1, -47.8, -15.2
XYZ
11.09, 15.10, 21.07
CIE Lab
45.76, -21.93, -9.19
CIE Luv
45.76, -29.97, -9.85
Hunter Lab
38.85, -15.45, -7.66
Decimal
2717563

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel