Summer Green
What Summer Green Actually Looks Like
Summer Green 2043-60 is a pale, fresh aqua that sits right at the intersection of mint green and soft teal. It reads light and cool on the wall, closer to a washed seafoam than a saturated green. At its LRV it reflects a lot of light, so in a bright room it can feel almost ethereal. In lower or north-facing light it settles into a more definite cool green-blue without going dark.
Summer Green Undertones
The color carries clear blue-green undertones. It leans teal rather than true mint, meaning you will see more blue in it than you might expect from the name. In warm incandescent light that blue quality softens slightly, but the cool base never fully disappears. Warm yellow or orange tones nearby can make the teal read more pronounced.
Where Summer Green Works Best
Because it is a high-LRV, cool-toned aqua, Summer Green works well in spaces where you want lightness without going fully white. Bathrooms and laundry rooms are natural fits. It also works in bedrooms where a calm, cool feeling is the goal. In a south- or west-facing room with strong afternoon sun it stays lively; in a north-facing room it can feel quite cool, so balance it with warm wood tones or natural fiber textiles.
Where to put Summer Green
In a bathroom Summer Green reads clean and spa-like without feeling clinical. White subway tile or bright white trim reinforces the fresh quality, and the cool tone works with chrome or brushed nickel fixtures without clashing.
As a bedroom color it is calm and receding, which makes a room feel a bit larger and more restful. Layer in warm linen or natural cotton bedding to offset the cool base so the room does not feel chilly in the evening.
A high-LRV aqua like this keeps a windowless or small utility room from feeling like a box. The color is cheerful without being loud, which makes the room pleasant to work in.
On a kitchen island or as an accent wall it adds a fresh, retro-coastal note. Keep adjacent cabinetry and countertop tones warm to stop the overall palette from going too cold.
What to Pair With Summer Green
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color, but the principles are straightforward. Summer Green pairs well with crisp whites that have no yellow in them, warm natural woods that counteract its coolness, and soft warm neutrals in textiles.
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Colors that clash with Summer Green
Warm beige tones share no common ground with this cool aqua. Placed side by side the two colors make each other look off: the beige reads muddy and the aqua reads harsh.
Heavy warm brass can fight with the cool teal undertone, making both the metal and the wall color look slightly wrong.
Strong warm hues like terracotta or rust sit on the opposite end of the temperature scale from this aqua, and the contrast can feel jarring rather than intentional.
Common questions
The LRV is 74.13, which places it firmly in the light range. That said, LRV alone does not determine whether you need primer. If you are painting over a dark or stained surface, prime first. Over a similarly light neutral wall, a good paint-and-primer product in one pass is usually sufficient.
It reads as both simultaneously, which is what aqua and seafoam colors do. In most daylight conditions you will see a green-dominant read, but in cooler or lower light the blue comes forward more. The teal quality is always present.
Satin or semi-gloss both work in a bathroom. Satin gives a slight sheen that is easy to wipe down without being as reflective as semi-gloss. Semi-gloss is worth choosing if moisture resistance is your top priority, especially around a shower or tub.
Yes, Benjamin Moore offers 2043-60 in both interior and exterior lines.