Teal Paint Colours

Teal is often considered an intense colour choice for interior walls. However, even a saturated shade can provide you with the calming energy you’re looking for in a bedroom or living space. 

It’s also perfect for refreshing a tired interior. If you’re someone who loves everything about blue, but want to avoid the usual pastel shades, get your decorating project off to a great start by choosing teal. 

Teal is easy on the eye and remarkably versatile. It’s often considered a contemporary colour choice, but this deep blue-green has been a design favourite for centuries. You can use it to revive unloved rooms with high ceilings in period properties. It works well on any surface, making it equally suitable for flat walls and ornate mouldings. 

This sophisticated colour also has many classic pairings. Intense black works just as well as white, but you can have fun creating a more dramatic colour scheme with shades like burnt orange, verdant green and sun-drenched yellow. In short, it’s not hard to achieve a perfect finish when you use teal as your inspiration.

Our Top 10 Teal Paint Colours

Is it time to make teal your new go-to colour? Why not try one of these standout shades from Johnstone’s?

Don’t be afraid to go bold if this is your first time painting with teal. A bright aqua-inspired shade like Swan Lake is a fresh and vibrant choice. Perfect for bathrooms and living spaces that need brightening up, it’s well worth taking a punt with this premium shade. 

This dramatic shade also wells in south-facing rooms, with the cooler tones balancing out the intensity of direct sunlight. Looking for the ideal colour to pair it with? Go tonal with icy blues and and more saturated teals, or stick to timeless white for a classic finish.

If you’re searching for a soft teal, Minerva might be the answer. Once again, this teal is rich in aqua character. It’s bright and illuminating, working nicely in bathrooms and spaces that you use in the morning. 

It can also make an impact in grand reception rooms and entertaining spaces. It’s intense enough that you can use it to coat every surface, including intricate moulding and decorative elements. If you want to add some contrast, go with crisp white or intense black.

Are you thinking about a more measured take on teal? A mid-tone teal like Tropical Holiday might be worth a second look. 

Although this teal is definitely vibrant, it’s a more subdued shade. As such, it works well in smaller spaces like a snug bedroom or a home office. In a larger space, think about coordinating it with periwinkle hues or marine blues. 

Jewelled teals are always successful at making a statement. Artesian Well will ensure every room redesign is a masterpiece. It’s a more luxurious choice than some of the other teals in our range, as well as being a standout choice for more historic interiors with period features. 

In a contemporary home, it is for a feature wall, then balance things out with green-tinged greys and tarnished neutrals. If you’re exploring a more elegant decor scheme, introduce metallic accessories and ornate decoration.

Although this teal is somewhat muted, it’s by no means shy and retiring. Seagreen Spray makes a lasting impression with turquoise tones, ensuring any room painted in this colour will turn heads.

While a dramatic design choice, this teal is very versatile. It’s an easy choice for contemporary homes, but its saturated hues make it a welcome addition to period properties in need of an era-appropriate spruce-up. For tonal colour combinations, use other turquoise hues or think about introducing sapphires and silvery blues.

When a more impressive makeover is called for, it’s worth considering a darker take on this classic colour family. Teal Taffeta is an obvious contender, with its rich hues and moody greens making it a striking choice. 

If you have ideas for a luxurious living area or magnificent master bedroom, this teal will ensure you pull off those plans to perfection. It’s a rousing choice for a feature wall, but this teal can be used throughout a room if you balance things out with the right neutral.

A spirited teal can invigorate any room. Tint of Turquoise is a perfect pick if you’re looking for an intense and uplifting shade. With its aqua notes and green undertones, it evokes the feeling of ocean waves and maritime adventures. 

Stick to pure white for room trims or introduce slightly more subdued shades like misty sage and clover green. Whatever room needs a refresh, this vibrant teal is the way to go.

The best teals can be used effectively in any corner of the home. Romantic Isle might be an intense choice, but it’s a versatile colour pick that can be put to use in any room. 

This jewelled teal works particularly well in spacious interiors with high ceilings. Perfect for large living rooms and expansive bedrooms, it can also provide a stylish contrast in a contemporary kitchen. When it comes to complementary colours, think about using verdant greens or balance things out with contemporary slate grey.

If you find usual teals a little too cold for your liking, there’s always Torrid Turquoise. This jewelled aqua-green is surprisingly warm. Bright and illuminating, it's ideal for rooms that are lacking character and need updating with a timeless colour scheme. 

Stick to this teal as your primary colour or combine it with complementary shades like billiard green or subdued olive. It even works well with textbook accents like off-white or grey.

With a name like this, it shouldn’t surprise you that Azure Tide is a fairly intense take on teal. Bright and vibrant, this eye-catching colour works well just about anywhere. 

If you’re using it in living spaces or dining rooms, pair it with grey-infused greens for a classic combination. If you’re using it to decorate kitchens or bathrooms, stick to crisp whites for an effective contrast.