Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Beach Towel |
| SKU | S-G-510 |
| Hex | #1D9186 |
| RGB | 29, 145, 134 |
| HSL | 174°, 67%, 34% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Beach Towel
With an LRV of 22, Beach Towel is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Beach Towel works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Beach Towel within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #1D9186 in HSL space. Pair Beach Towel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Beach Towel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beach Towel from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr S-G-510 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beach Towel
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Beach Towel is Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Nifty Turquoise and you'll get the same color. See the full Nifty Turquoise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beach Towel
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Beach Towel is Neptune Green (658) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neptune Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beach Towel
Valspar's nearest match is Tropical Hideaway (5007-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beach Towel without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Hideaway swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beach Towel
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Torrid Turquoise (PPG1232-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beach Towel without repainting risk. See the full Torrid Turquoise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beach Towel
Glidden's nearest match is Torrid Turquoise (PPG1232-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beach Towel without repainting risk. See the full Torrid Turquoise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beach Towel
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Beach Towel. The nearest is Adequate Aqua (231-5DB) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adequate Aqua swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beach Towel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Beach Towel is Merry Teal (HGSW 1312) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merry Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beach Towel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Beach Towel is Reef Encounter (DE5733) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reef Encounter swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beach Towel
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Philips Green (H0088), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beach Towel without repainting risk. See the full Philips Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beach Towel
Kompozit has no exact twin of Beach Towel. The nearest is Meringue (0696) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meringue swatch →