Bali Hai Teal is a calming choice — works as both a whole-house neutral when lightened and a dramatic anchor when deepened to navy. At LRV 63 it sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas, soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Skip it in low-light north-facing rooms unless you want a deliberately cool, cocooning effect, since blue can read chilly there.
Ref. #91DED5 · 56GG 64/258
Bali Hai Teal
63%LRV Value
Bali Hai Teal Technical Profile
What color is PPG Bali Hai Teal (56GG 64/258)? It's a light cool blue — hex #91DED5, LRV 63. The closest cross-brand equivalent to Bali Hai Teal is Kilz Polished Turquoise — a near-identical match on the wall, with Hirshfield's Island Breeze and Benjamin Moore Shore House Green also close. At LRV 63, Bali Hai Teal sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Pair it with cool whites like Chantilly Lace, walnut or rift-cut oak floors, and brushed nickel or polished chrome hardware. Brass accents add warmth for a layered look. At mid saturation, this color sits at a flexible mid-point — bold enough to anchor a room without dominating, and pairs cleanly with both crisp and creamy whites. Blues stay crisp under 4000K+ cool LEDs. Under 2700K warm bulbs they can read grayer or shift slightly purple — particularly true for mid-tone and saturated blues. At mid saturation the lighting shift is moderate but real — sample under both warm-bulb evening light and cool-daylight morning light before committing.
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Colors Similar to Bali Hai Teal
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
Polished Turquoise
Kilz
Nearly identical
Island Breeze
Hirshfield's
Nearly identical
Shore House Green
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical
Sea Wave
Valspar
Nearly identical
Blue Echo
Behr
Nearly identical
Island Breeze
Vista Paint
Very similar
Tantalizing Teal
Sherwin-Williams
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Teal Seaglass
Dutch Boy
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Colors That Work With Bali Hai Teal
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Bali Hai Teal
#91DED5
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#78A1BA
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Bali Hai Teal
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Bali Hai Teal Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Bali Hai Teal — Frequently Asked Questions
What colors match Bali Hai Teal from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Bali Hai Teal are Polished Turquoise by Kilz (a near-identical match), Island Breeze by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Shore House Green by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match). These are ranked with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula, which scores how similar two colors actually look to the eye rather than matching them by name — so they're the best options for getting Bali Hai Teal's look in a brand your local store carries. Always confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Bali Hai Teal?
Bali Hai Teal has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 63.1, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white. That makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. LRV is the most reliable guide to how light or dark a paint will read in a real room — more dependable than the swatch on your screen, which varies by monitor.
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