Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Turquoise |
| SKU | BIC-53 |
| Hex | #5AC4B5 |
| RGB | 90, 196, 181 |
| HSL | 172°, 47%, 56% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Turquoise
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.
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.
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 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 #5AC4B5 in HSL space. Pair 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 Turquoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 BIC-53 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Turquoise
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Synergy (SW 6938), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Synergy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Turquoise
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Miami Teal (656), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Miami Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Turquoise
At Valspar, the closest color to Turquoise is Bayside (5006-10A) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.3 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bayside swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Turquoise
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Turquoise. The nearest is Tropical Tide (PPG1229-4) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Tide swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Turquoise
Glidden's nearest match is Thai Teal (53GG 50/360), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Thai Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Turquoise
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Turquoise. The nearest is Greek Siren (132-5DB) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greek Siren swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Turquoise
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Turquoise. The nearest is Cotswold Green (HGSW 1304) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cotswold Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Turquoise
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Turquoise is Fiesta Blue (DET548) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiesta Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Turquoise
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Turquoise. The nearest is Island Moment (0695) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 38 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Island Moment swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Turquoise
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Turquoise. The nearest is Turkish Teal (0694) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 51 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turkish Teal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Turquoise
Kompozit has no exact twin of Turquoise. The nearest is Turkish Teal (0694) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turkish Teal swatch →