Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Essential Teal |
| SKU | T15-3 |
| Hex | #007377 |
| RGB | 0, 115, 119 |
| HSL | 182°, 100%, 23% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Essential Teal
With an LRV of 14, Essential Teal 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.
Essential Teal 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Essential Teal 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 #007377 in HSL space. Pair Essential Teal 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 Essential Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Essential Teal 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 T15-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Essential Teal
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Essential Teal is Maxi Teal (SW 6769). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Maxi Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Maxi Teal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Essential Teal
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Essential Teal is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Essential Teal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Essential Teal is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Essential Teal
At Valspar, the closest color to Essential Teal is Totally Teal (8001-37G) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Essential Teal
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Essential Teal is 50's Teal (132-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full 50's Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Essential Teal
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Essential Teal. The nearest is Tropical Turquoise (2052-30) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Turquoise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Essential Teal
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Essential Teal. The nearest is Carnival Night (DE5755) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carnival Night swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Essential Teal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Essential Teal. The nearest is Joyful Tears (0683) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Essential Teal
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Essential Teal — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-3 instead. See the full Vardo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Essential Teal
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Essential Teal — the nearest deck color, Sublime (PNT100-DP-45), is clearly different (ΔE 9.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-3 instead. See the full Sublime swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Essential Teal
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Essential Teal — the nearest deck color, Blueberry (BD26), is clearly different (ΔE 9.98). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-3 instead. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Essential Teal
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Essential Teal — the nearest deck color, Aspen Leaf (JG-71), is clearly different (ΔE 10.28). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-3 instead. See the full Aspen Leaf swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Essential Teal
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Essential Teal — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 16.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-3 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →