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Mid-Century ModernSouth-Facing

Avalon Teal

Benjamin Moore · CSP-645

The Analysis

Avalon Teal is a deep, saturated blue-green that absorbs a significant amount of light due to its low LRV of 15.32. Because it doesn't reflect much light, it tends to make rooms feel more intimate and enclosed rather than expansive or airy.

This is a bold, high-impact color best used as an accent or in specific rooms like a study or powder room. If used as a main wall color in a large space, ensure you have plenty of artificial lighting to prevent it from feeling like a cave.

LRV 15

History & Origin

It leans into a modern, sophisticated aesthetic rather than a traditional period look. It fits well within contemporary design schemes that favor bold, moody saturation over neutral backdrops.

Undertonecool
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How to Use It

Pair this color with warm wood tones like walnut or teak to balance its inherent coolness. For hardware, matte black provides a sharp, cohesive look, while brushed brass adds a necessary high-contrast pop.

The Mood

This shade provides a calm, grounded atmosphere that feels stable and serious. It is a restful color that reduces visual clutter, making it an excellent choice for spaces where you want to retreat rather than energize.

Colour harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the colour wheel — bold, high-contrast pairings. Use for a feature wall or furniture you want to command attention.

Analogous

Neighbouring hues — cohesive and calm, great for layered schemes that feel collected rather than matched.

Split complementary

Near-opposites for strong contrast with a little less tension than a pure complement. A favourite of interior designers.

Triadic

Three evenly spaced hues — balanced, vibrant, and versatile. Keep one dominant and use the others sparingly.

Tetradic (square)

Four hues in a square on the wheel — rich, dynamic palettes. Best when one colour leads and the others accent.

Monochromatic

Dark, mid, and light steps on the same hue — a failsafe gradient for trim, walls, and accents without shifting colour family.

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Lighting

See how this colour shifts across natural and artificial light conditions.

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