Hi Tech Turquoise
DEFD41 · #00A592 · LRV 29 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Hi Tech Turquoise29
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Hi Tech Turquoise, Really?
Hi Tech Turquoise reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEFD41 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hi Tech Turquoise
Hi Tech 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 Hi Tech Turquoise
Hi Tech Turquoise sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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 Hi Tech 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 Dunn-Edwards DEFD41 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 | TurquishSW 6939 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Behr | Tropical SeaHDC-MD-22 · Behr | 2.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Albuquerque Teal607 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Laguna Green5007-10B · Valspar | 3.3 | 28 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Grecian IslePPG1232-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grecian IslePPG1232-6 · Glidden | 3.6 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Hi Tech Turquoise within Dunn-Edwards'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 #00A592 in HSL space. Pair Hi Tech Turquoise with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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