Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Taos Turquoise |
| SKU | HDC-FL13-12 |
| Hex | #2B8C8B |
| RGB | 43, 140, 139 |
| HSL | 179°, 53%, 36% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Taos Turquoise
With an LRV of 21, Taos Turquoise 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.
Taos Turquoise 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 Taos Turquoise 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 #2B8C8B in HSL space. Pair Taos Turquoise 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 Taos Turquoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Taos Turquoise 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 HDC-FL13-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Taos Turquoise
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Taos Turquoise. The nearest is Tempo Teal (SW 6947) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tempo Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Taos Turquoise
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Taos Turquoise is Gulf Shores (665) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gulf Shores swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Taos Turquoise
At Valspar, the closest color to Taos Turquoise is Dreamy Teal (5007-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Taos Turquoise
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Taos Turquoise is Teal We Meet Again (PPG17-32) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal We Meet Again swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Taos Turquoise
At Glidden, the closest color to Taos Turquoise is Teal We Meet Again (PPG17-32) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal We Meet Again swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Taos Turquoise
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Taos Turquoise. The nearest is Merry Teal (HGSW 1312) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merry Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Taos Turquoise
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Taos Turquoise is Deep Lagoon (DE5740) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Taos Turquoise
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Taos Turquoise is Atmosphere (0689) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atmosphere swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Taos Turquoise
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Taos Turquoise is Atmosphere (0689) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atmosphere swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Taos Turquoise
At Kompozit, the closest color to Taos Turquoise is Atmosphere (0689) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atmosphere swatch →