Dark Tourmaline
70GG 31/228 · #5EA19E · LRV 31 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Dark Tourmaline31
- 4Green Meets Blue36
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Dark Tourmaline, Really?
Dark Tourmaline reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 70GG 31/228 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dark Tourmaline
Dark Tourmaline 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 Dark Tourmaline
Dark Tourmaline sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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 Dark Tourmaline 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 Glidden 70GG 31/228 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 | RivuletSW 6760 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 33 | Color page → |
| Behr | Folk SongT13-20 · Behr | 1.3 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Majestic Blue2051-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cresting WavesV066-4 · Valspar | 3.2 | 32.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Teal BayouPPG1147-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Island HopDEFD46 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.5 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Dark Tourmaline within Glidden'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 #5EA19E in HSL space. Pair Dark Tourmaline with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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