Pure Turquoise
M460-4 · #7ABEC2 · LRV 45 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Pure Turquoise45
- 4Wedgewood Gray50
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Pure Turquoise, Really?
Pure Turquoise reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M460-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pure Turquoise
Pure Turquoise is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Pure Turquoise
Pure Turquoise sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Pure Turquoise are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr M460-4 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | MarinerSW 6766 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pool Blue2052-50 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cerulean Skies8002-38D · Valspar | 1.1 | 46 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Aqua FiestaPPG1147-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 48 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Timberlake Teal90GG 45/254 · Glidden | 1.3 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rockets233-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Pure Turquoise within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7ABEC2 in HSL space. Pair Pure Turquoise with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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