Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Essential Teal |
| SKU | T15-3 |
| Hex | #007377 |
| RGB | 0, 115, 119 |
| HSL | 182°, 100%, 23% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Essential Teal
At Glidden, the closest color to Essential Teal is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7) — very close at ΔE 2.21, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Essential Teal
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Essential Teal is Deep Blue Ocean (HGSW 1321). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Deep Blue Ocean and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Blue Ocean 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Essential Teal
Hirshfield's 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 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Tears 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 →