Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tibetan Turquoise |
| SKU | MQ4-53 |
| Hex | #0086AA |
| RGB | 0, 134, 170 |
| HSL | 193°, 100%, 33% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Tibetan Turquoise
With an LRV of 20, Tibetan 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.
Tibetan Turquoise works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Annie Sloan
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Tibetan 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 #0086AA in HSL space. Pair Tibetan 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 Tibetan Turquoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tibetan 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 MQ4-53 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tibetan Turquoise
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tibetan Turquoise is Blue Mosque (SW 6789) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Mosque swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tibetan Turquoise
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tibetan Turquoise. The nearest is Pacific Palisades (762) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pacific Palisades swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tibetan Turquoise
Valspar's nearest match is Blue to the Bone (V031-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.1 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tibetan Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Blue to the Bone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tibetan Turquoise
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tibetan Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Blue Paisley swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tibetan Turquoise
At Glidden, the closest color to Tibetan Turquoise is Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Paisley swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tibetan Turquoise
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tibetan Turquoise is Adriatic Azure (HGSW 1352) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adriatic Azure swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tibetan Turquoise
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Age Of Aquarius (DEFD45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tibetan Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Age Of Aquarius swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tibetan Turquoise
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Tibetan Turquoise is Giverny (GIVERNY) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Giverny swatch →