Atlantis Blue
What Atlantis Blue Actually Looks Like
Atlantis Blue reads as a clear, cool teal, sitting comfortably between blue and green without leaning hard into either. In bright south-facing rooms it opens up and feels almost spa-like. In lower light or north-facing spaces it settles into a deeper, more saturated version of itself. After dark under artificial lighting it can feel genuinely moody and enveloping, which is either exactly what you want or worth knowing before you buy a gallon.
Atlantis Blue Undertones
The undertone here is blue-green teal, and it is not shy. It will interact with whatever is around it. Warm wood floors can pull out more green. Bright white trim can amplify the cool blue side. A cream or off-white trim shifts the whole read warmer and softens the contrast. Because the teal undertone responds so readily to adjacent surfaces and light sources, testing a large sample against your actual trim and flooring is not optional with this color, it is the move.
Where Atlantis Blue Works Best
Atlantis Blue sits at a mid-range depth, which means it anchors a space without swallowing it whole. That makes it genuinely workable on all four walls of a room, not just as an accent. It also performs well on cabinetry, vanities, and kitchen islands, where the teal reads crisp and intentional rather than all-over intense. A feature wall works too, especially if you want the color without the full commitment.
Where to put Atlantis Blue
A vanity or all-four-walls application in a bathroom is one of the strongest uses for Atlantis Blue. Natural light from a window pulls it clear and fresh in the morning. In the evening under warm incandescent bulbs it deepens into something more relaxed. Keep tile and countertop neutral so the teal stays the focal point.
On a kitchen island or lower cabinets, Atlantis Blue earns its keep. Pair it with white upper cabinets to keep the space feeling open. Warm brass or unlacquered hardware works especially well here, giving the cool teal something to lean against without a clash.
In a south-facing living room this color stays lively and relatively light through the day, making an all-walls application feel less heavy than you might expect from a mid-depth teal. In a north-facing room, commit to the moodier read or limit it to one feature wall and let lighter furnishings do the work.
The evening shift toward deeper, cooler tones actually works in your favor in a bedroom. It is calming without being cold, and the mid-range depth keeps it from feeling stark. Use warm-toned bedding and wood furniture to prevent the room from reading clinical.
What to Pair With Atlantis Blue
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for Atlantis Blue 768 at this time. In general, this teal pairs well with warm whites on trim to soften its cool edge, natural wood tones that add warmth and contrast, and matte black or aged brass hardware that grounds the brightness without competing with the hue.
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Colors that clash with Atlantis Blue
If an adjacent room or wall carries a strong terracotta, rust, or orange-red, Atlantis Blue will fight it hard. The cool teal and warm red-orange sit near opposite ends of the spectrum and the transition will feel jarring rather than intentional.
A stark, blue-white trim can push Atlantis Blue into feeling cold and clinical, especially in a north-facing room that already cools the color down.
Cool gray floors can merge with Atlantis Blue in a way that loses all definition. The room starts to read as a single flat cool mass with no grounding.
Common questions
Benjamin Moore Atlantis Blue carries the color code 768. Its LRV (Light Reflectance Value) is 39.84, placing it in the mid-range, dark enough to anchor a room but not so deep that it overwhelms. The hex and RGB values render in the color spec block on this page.
Yes, Atlantis Blue 768 is available in both interior and exterior formulas across Benjamin Moore finish lines. For cabinetry and vanities, a semi-gloss or satin adds durability and makes the teal pop. For walls, eggshell or matte keeps the color looking rich without too much sheen.
Noticeably. In morning light it reads lighter and more open. By evening under artificial light it deepens and feels moodier. South-facing rooms keep it warmer and brighter throughout the day. North-facing rooms cool it down considerably, so the deeper, more saturated read becomes the everyday version you live with.
It is available in an exterior formula, so yes. On an exterior it will read crisper and more saturated in direct sun. Consider how it sits against your existing trim color and any stone or brick, since the teal undertone will interact with those materials just as it does indoors.
More than most colors, yes. The teal undertone shifts depending on your trim color, flooring material, and the direction your room faces. Paint a large sample, at least 12 by 12 inches, and look at it at multiple times of day before buying full coverage.