"I'm not sure about the green," says Strickland.
"It's not green, my friend, teal," says the salesman.
This dialogue from the Oscar-winning film The Shape of Water happens when Strickland wants to buy a new car, and is mistaken about its color.
"Not green but teal" sounds untouchable and high-end.
In fact, the greenish-blue hue glimmers throughout the movie, as the color relates to water.
The shade got its name from the coloring around the eyes of the common teal, a member of the duck family.
In the traditional Chinese palette, teal is more similar to three shades of blue: gulan, tianqing and kongquelan.
And compared to the well-known Tiffany Blue, teal tends to be more bluish.
As summer approaches, you could choose this fresh color for a little visual coolness in your wardrobe.
It could be paired with other shades of blue, or go with more bright and warm hues, creating a striking contrast.
