Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Emerald Pool |
| SKU | PPG1146-7 |
| Hex | #155E60 |
| RGB | 21, 94, 96 |
| HSL | 182°, 64%, 23% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Emerald Pool
At LRV 9, Emerald Pool is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Emerald Pool earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Emerald Pool within Glidden'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 #155E60 in HSL space. Pair Emerald Pool 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.
Glidden Emerald Pool Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emerald Pool 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 Glidden PPG1146-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald Pool
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emerald Pool is Really Teal (SW 6489) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Really Teal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emerald Pool
The closest Behr equivalent of Emerald Pool is Tsunami (S450-7). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Tsunami and you'll get the same color. See the full Tsunami swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emerald Pool
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Emerald Pool is Oasis Blue (2049-20) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oasis Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Valspar's nearest match is Toadstool Teal (8002-37G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Emerald Pool without repainting risk. See the full Toadstool Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Emerald Pool
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Emerald Pool is Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Emerald Pool and you'll get the same color. See the full Emerald Pool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Emerald Pool. The nearest is Peppermint Green (231-7DB) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppermint Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald Pool
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emerald Pool is Sonoran Teal (HGSW 2321) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonoran Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Emerald Pool. The nearest is Dance Teal Dawn (DEFD38) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dance Teal Dawn swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Pool — the nearest deck color, Under The Stars (JG-82), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1146-7 instead. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Pool — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 15.65). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1146-7 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Emerald Pool. The nearest is Blue Period (0690) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Period swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Emerald Pool
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Emerald Pool is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Pool — the nearest deck color, Lagoon Lullaby (R078), is clearly different (ΔE 11.98). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1146-7 instead. See the full Lagoon Lullaby swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Emerald Pool
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Pool — the nearest deck color, Maine (C2-695), is clearly different (ΔE 7.64). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1146-7 instead. See the full Maine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Pool — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 8.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1146-7 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Pool — the nearest deck color, Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY), is clearly different (ΔE 13.58). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1146-7 instead. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Pool — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.27). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1146-7 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Pool — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 16.84). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1146-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Pool — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 10.47). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1146-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Emerald Pool
At Kompozit, the closest color to Emerald Pool is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →