Turquoise Mist
What Turquoise Mist Actually Looks Like
Turquoise Mist 695 lands in that quiet space between pale aqua and sage green. It is not a bold teal and not a straight mint. The hex value puts it firmly in muted, cool-to-neutral territory, with enough gray in the mix to keep it from reading as playful or tropical. In a sun-filled room it looks like still water seen through morning haze. In low or artificial light it settles into something closer to a hushed sage.
Turquoise Mist Undertones
The RGB balance of this color, where green leads and red and blue sit close behind, points to a green-leaning undertone with a cool, slightly gray cast. There is no meaningful warmth here. Rooms with yellow or orange tones in the furnishings or wood floors will pull the color toward a more neutral gray-green. Rooms with cool whites or blues will let the aqua quality come forward more cleanly.
Where Turquoise Mist Works Best
Because its LRV sits above 60, this color reflects a solid amount of light and works well in rooms that need to feel open without going stark white. Bathrooms and bedrooms are natural fits given the calm, watery quality. It can also work in a nursery or a reading nook where you want something restful rather than stimulating. On north-facing walls with limited natural light, expect the color to lean grayer and cooler.
Where to put Turquoise Mist
The muted, gray-toned aqua is easy to wake up to and easy to fall asleep in. Pair it with linen bedding and natural wood furniture to avoid the room reading too cool or flat.
In a bathroom with good natural light this color does exactly what you want: it feels clean, a little spa-like, and never loud. White tile and brushed nickel fixtures work especially well with it.
It is soft enough for a baby's room without being a cliche pink or blue. The green undertone keeps it feeling organic rather than synthetic, and the high LRV keeps the space feeling bright.
In a home office with cool-to-neutral daylight the color promotes focus without the eye fatigue that brighter or warmer walls can cause during long work sessions.
What to Pair With Turquoise Mist
No coordinating colors are currently listed in our database for Turquoise Mist 695. As a general guide, it pairs well with clean, cool whites on trim, warm natural wood tones that keep the palette from feeling clinical, and soft charcoal or navy accents that give it some grounding contrast.
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Colors that clash with Turquoise Mist
Strong orange or amber undertones in flooring can fight with the cool green-gray of Turquoise Mist, making the wall color look muddy or unexpectedly olive.
Because Turquoise Mist is low in saturation, pairing it with vivid or heavily saturated accent colors like a bold coral or bright yellow will make the wall look washed out by comparison.
A stark blue-white trim can push the cool undertones of Turquoise Mist into territory that feels cold and slightly clinical rather than calm.
Common questions
The LRV is 60.22, which puts it well into the light-to-mid range. It will reflect a meaningful amount of light and keep a room feeling open, but it is not so high that it reads as near-white. You do not need an unusually bright room to use it effectively.
Yes, Benjamin Moore offers it in both formulations, so you can choose based on your surface condition and how many coats you want to apply.
Almost certainly yes. Like most muted, mid-value colors, Turquoise Mist will look more saturated and more distinctly aqua on a large wall than it does on a small chip. Test a generous sample patch in your actual room before committing.
It does. A flat or matte finish will make the color appear slightly softer and more chalky, which can enhance the misty quality. An eggshell or satin finish will reflect more light and make the aqua-green character slightly more vivid.