Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rare Turquoise |
| SKU | DEA133 |
| Hex | #00748E |
| RGB | 0, 116, 142 |
| HSL | 191°, 100%, 28% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Rare Turquoise
With an LRV of 13, Rare 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.
Rare 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
10 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Rare 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #00748E in HSL space. Pair Rare 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.
Dunn-Edwards Rare Turquoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rare 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 Dunn-Edwards DEA133 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rare Turquoise
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rare Turquoise is Amalfi (SW 6783) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amalfi swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rare Turquoise
Behr's nearest match is Striking (P480-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Striking swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rare Turquoise
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Americana (770), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Americana swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rare Turquoise
The closest Valspar equivalent of Rare Turquoise is Amazing Sky (V030-3). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.4 vs 13). If Valspar is your counter, order Amazing Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Amazing Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rare Turquoise
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rare Turquoise is Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bimini Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rare Turquoise
At Glidden, the closest color to Rare Turquoise is Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bimini Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rare Turquoise
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rare Turquoise is Amalfi (HGSW 1341) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amalfi swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rare Turquoise
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rare Turquoise. The nearest is Tory Blue (H0056) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tory Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rare Turquoise
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rare Turquoise. The nearest is Blueberry (BD26) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rare Turquoise
At Clare, the closest color to Rare Turquoise is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sublime swatch →