Benjamin Moore Barely Teal (2048-70) records 82.74% LRV and 94 L*_HK lightness (#D3F1EE, RGB 211/241/238). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=92.98, a*=-10.31, b*=-1.85, C*=10.47, h°=190.2°) place 2048-70 in the Organic Sage Green-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Barely Teal (2048-70) are Behr Sea Ice (P450-1, ΔE=1.18) and Sherwin-Williams Swimming (SW 6764, ΔE=3.27).
Benjamin Moore Barely Teal (2048-70, #D3F1EE) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Benjamin Moore) | Barely Teal (2048-70) | #D3F1EE | 82.74% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Sea Ice (P450-1) | #D7F2ED | 84% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.18 (97.5%) |
| Behr #2 | Teal Ice (490A-1) | #D1EFE9 | 81% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.39 (97.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Swimming (SW 6764) | #C2E5E5 | 72.92% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 3.27 (93.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Tame Teal (SW 6757) | #C1E6DF | 73.07% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 3.90 (91.8%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.18 equivalent for 2048-70: Sea Ice (P450-1) delivers +1.3 LRV points lighter than Barely Teal (2048-70) with -0.72 softer C*=9.75 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.39 equivalent for 2048-70: Teal Ice (490A-1) delivers -1.7 LRV points deeper than Barely Teal (2048-70) with matched C*=10.91 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.92 equivalent for 2048-70: Tahitian Sky (M460-1) delivers -5.7 LRV points deeper than Barely Teal (2048-70) with +0.63 higher C*=11.1 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.27 alternative to 2048-70: Swimming (SW 6764) delivers -9.8 LRV points deeper than Barely Teal (2048-70) with +1.52 higher C*=11.99 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.9 alternative to 2048-70: Tame Teal (SW 6757) delivers -9.7 LRV points deeper than Barely Teal (2048-70) with +2.93 higher C*=13.4 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.92 alternative to 2048-70: Embellished Blue (SW 6749) delivers -3.4 LRV points deeper than Barely Teal (2048-70) with -1.94 softer C*=8.53 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Barely Teal (#D3F1EE, LRV 82.74%).
Barely Teal (2048-70, h°=190.2°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Benjamin Moore walls.
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Code 2048-70 (Barely Teal) reflects 82.74% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Barely Teal (2048-70) registers J'=93.7, a'=-12.23, and b'=-2.48 with HSL (174°, 52%, 89%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 94 L*_HK. Because 2048-70 carries a*=-10.31 red-green and b*=-1.85 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.47, Barely Teal projects a cool organic sage green-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 2048-70 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Barely Teal (2048-70) holds its native #DCEFE4 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 2048-70 adapts to #E4EEDA; at 3500K halogen, Barely Teal transitions to #EAEDD4; at 3000K residential LED, 2048-70 warms to #F2EBCE; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Barely Teal (2048-70) settles at #F7E9CA.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Barely Teal (2048-70, #D3F1EE), Behr Sea Ice (P450-1, #D7F2ED, LRV 84%) scores ΔE2000=1.18 and CAM16=1.44, followed by Teal Ice (490A-1, ΔE=1.39). In Sherwin-Williams, Swimming (SW 6764, #C2E5E5, LRV 72.92%) achieves ΔE2000=3.27 ahead of Tame Teal (SW 6757, ΔE=3.9). Coordinate 2048-70 with Ice Mist (OC-67) ceilings, Ultra White (CC-10) trim, Spring Sky (674) hallways, and Kensington Green (710) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Barely Teal (2048-70) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 82.74% (#D3F1EE) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 94 L*_HK.
At 82.74% reflectance, Barely Teal (2048-70) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (174°, 52%, 89%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=92.98, a*=-10.31, b*=-1.85) classifies Benjamin Moore Barely Teal (2048-70) as a Cool Organic Sage Green-Grey with C*=10.47 chroma and h°=190.2° hue.
Pair Barely Teal (2048-70) with South & West Sun Exposure for 2048-70 (82.74% LRV) and Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with 2048-70. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 2048-70 shifts from #D3F1EE toward #F7E9CA.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Barely Teal (2048-70, #D3F1EE) are Behr Sea Ice (P450-1, #D7F2ED) at ΔE2000=1.18 and Sherwin-Williams Swimming (SW 6764, #C2E5E5) at ΔE2000=3.27.
Both P450-1 and SW 6764 matches are verified against Barely Teal (2048-70) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Barely Teal (2048-70, LRV 82.74%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Ultra White (CC-10, #ECEEEC, LRV 85.04%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ultra White (CC-10) with Barely Teal (2048-70) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.