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Navajo Turquoise

DET547 · #007C78 · LRV 16 · cool blue-green tone

DET547 · #007C78 · LRV 16 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

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Navajo Turquoise
DUNN-EDWARDS · DET547 · #007C78
Brand · codeDunn-EdwardsDET547 · all Dunn-Edwards teals
LRV16Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
Hex · RGB · HSL#007C78 · 0, 124, 120 · 178°, 100%, 24%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Salamander6
  2. 2Newburg Green11
  3. 3Navajo Turquoise16
  4. 4Adirondack Blue22
  5. 5Van Courtland Blue31
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Navajo Turquoise, Really?

Navajo Turquoise reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DET547 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Navajo Turquoise

Navajo 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Navajo Turquoise

With an LRV of 16, Navajo 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Navajo 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET547 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.

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Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

The nearest shades to Navajo 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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Navajo Turquoise · 4.2 : 1 · large text onlyWhite text on Navajo Turquoise · 5.1 : 1 · passes AA

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 #007C78 in HSL space. Pair Navajo Turquoise with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#007C78 + #7C0004
TRIADIC
#007C78 · #78007C · #7C7800
ANALOGOUS
#007C3A · #007C78 · #00427C

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