Lighter Teal
#4795A5
8 parts Titanium White, 3 parts Phthalo Blue and 2 parts Yellow Ochre. Chromilla's model predicts a 99% dry match against the target, scored against its own color model, not a measured paint-out.
How to Mix Teal in Oil
Quick answer
To mix teal (#2C7D8C) in oil, use 11 parts Titanium White, 8 parts Phthalo Blue and 1 part Raw Umber. Chromilla's model predicts a 97% dry match against the target, scored against its own color model, not a measured paint-out. Chromilla is a web-based paint color mixer that turns any color, from a photo, the camera or a hex code, into exact paint-tube ratios for acrylic, oil and watercolor, using Kubelka-Munk pigment mixing and aiming at the color after it dries.
Target
Teal
#2C7D8C
Predicted dry result
97% match when dryMix to #347F8E. It dries true to color.
| Paint | Pigment | Parts | Share | 100 ml batch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titanium White | PW6 | 11 | 55% | 55 ml |
| Phthalo Blue | PB15 | 8 | 40% | 40 ml |
| Raw Umber | PBr7 | 1 | 5% | 5 ml |
How we calculated this: Kubelka-Munk pigment mixing, then a per-medium dry shift, scored with CIEDE2000. Method and accuracy benchmark. Last checked August 2026.
Terms used here: Tinting strength, Dry shift, Kubelka-Munk, Delta E (dE2000), Pigment code, Gamut.
A blue-green teal, calibrated so it does not go muddy. This guide gives you the pigment ratios that land on #2C7D8C in oil, using the same solver that powers the Chromilla mixer.
Pigment recipe
Checked August 2026
Ratios calibrated for oil. Start with the dominant pigment, add the modifiers in the order below, and adjust in 5% steps to your target swatch.
1. Titanium White
PW6
55%2. Phthalo Blue
PB15
40%3. Raw Umber
PBr7
5%
What colors make Teal?
Titanium White, Phthalo Blue, and Raw Umber, in roughly a 55:40:5 ratio.
How to make Teal in oil
Start with Titanium White at about 55% as your oil base, then work in Phthalo Blue and Raw Umber in the order above. Adjust in 5% steps until the swatch reads #2C7D8C.
Why mix Teal instead of buying it
Mixing Teal yourself lets you approximate an expensive or hard to find tube from pigments you already own, match Teal across paint brands whose factory tubes differ, and rebuild the exact color when you run out mid painting. The recipe above is the working starting point.
Common mistakes
That pigment is a very strong tinter, add it a touch at a time or it will swallow the mix. White cools and chalks a mix as you add it, so tint in small steps and stop before it goes pastel.
Variations on Teal
Each variation is its own target (lighter and darker move OKLCH lightness by 0.08; warmer and cooler turn the hue 12 degrees toward red or blue), solved fresh.
Darker Teal
#076574
93% Viridian Green and 7% Phthalo Blue. Chromilla's model predicts a 95% dry match against the target, scored against its own color model, not a measured paint-out.
Warmer Teal
#347B93
8 parts Viridian Green, 1 part Titanium White and 1 part Phthalo Blue. Chromilla's model predicts a 100% dry match against the target, scored against its own color model, not a measured paint-out.
Cooler Teal
#347B93
8 parts Viridian Green, 1 part Titanium White and 1 part Phthalo Blue. Chromilla's model predicts a 100% dry match against the target, scored against its own color model, not a measured paint-out.
Teal questions
- What two colors make teal?
- Chromilla's oil recipe uses 3 tubes rather than two: 11 parts Titanium White, 8 parts Phthalo Blue and 1 part Raw Umber. Titanium White leads the mix. Chromilla's model predicts a 97% dry match against the target, scored against its own color model, not a measured paint-out.
- How do you make teal paint lighter without losing the hue?
- Re-balance the mix instead of only adding white. For a lighter teal (#4795A5) in oil, Chromilla mixes 8 parts Titanium White, 3 parts Phthalo Blue and 2 parts Yellow Ochre. Chromilla's model predicts a 99% dry match against the target, scored against its own color model, not a measured paint-out.
- What is the hex code for teal?
- Chromilla uses #2C7D8C as the target for teal. The oil recipe is predicted to dry to about #347F8E.
- Can I mix teal without black?
- Yes. Chromilla's oil recipe uses no black: 11 parts Titanium White, 8 parts Phthalo Blue and 1 part Raw Umber.
Teal in other mediums
- Teal in Acrylic: 11 parts Titanium White, 8 parts Phthalo Blue and 1 part Raw Umber, predicted 90% dry match by Chromilla's color model.
- Teal in Watercolor: 11 parts Titanium White, 8 parts Phthalo Blue and 1 part Raw Umber, predicted 92% dry match by Chromilla's color model.
Compare acrylic, oil and watercolor for teal
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Deep-dive guide
How to mix Teal, the long version
Common mistakes, per-brand recipes, and the honest limits when the target sits outside what real paint can reach.
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