Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Empress Teal |
| SKU | PPG1142-7 |
| Hex | #10605A |
| RGB | 16, 96, 90 |
| HSL | 176°, 71%, 22% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Empress Teal
At LRV 9, Empress Teal 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.
Empress Teal 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 Empress Teal 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 #10605A in HSL space. Pair Empress Teal 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 Empress Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Empress Teal 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 PPG1142-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Empress Teal
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Empress Teal. The nearest is Really Teal (SW 6489) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Really Teal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Empress Teal
At Behr, the closest color to Empress Teal is Tropical Skies (S-H-530) — very close at ΔE 2.84, 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 Tropical Skies swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Empress Teal
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Empress Teal. The nearest is Pine Green (2051-20) at ΔE 4.12 — 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 Pine Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Empress Teal
Valspar's nearest match is Dancing Peacock (P064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.5 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Empress Teal without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Peacock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Empress Teal
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Empress Teal is Empress Teal (PPG1142-7). At ΔE 0.33 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 Empress Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Empress Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Empress Teal
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Empress Teal is Peppermint Green (231-7DB). At ΔE 0.46 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 Dutch Boy is your counter, order Peppermint Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Peppermint Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Empress Teal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Empress Teal. The nearest is Sonoran Teal (HGSW 2321) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sonoran Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Empress Teal
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Empress Teal — the nearest deck color, Holly Bush (DEA177), is clearly different (ΔE 5.65). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1142-7 instead. See the full Holly Bush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Empress Teal
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Empress Teal — the nearest deck color, Under The Stars (JG-82), is clearly different (ΔE 11.9). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1142-7 instead. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Empress Teal
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Empress Teal — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 18.4). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1142-7 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Empress Teal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Empress Teal. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.95 — 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 Cute Pixie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Empress Teal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Empress Teal is Arizona Stone (0697) — very close at ΔE 2.85, 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 Arizona Stone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Empress Teal
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Empress Teal — the nearest deck color, Lagoon Lullaby (R078), is clearly different (ΔE 14.83). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1142-7 instead. See the full Lagoon Lullaby swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Empress Teal
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Empress Teal — the nearest deck color, Maine (C2-695), is clearly different (ΔE 10.2). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1142-7 instead. See the full Maine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Empress Teal
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Empress Teal — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 11.15). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1142-7 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Empress Teal
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Empress Teal — the nearest deck color, Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY), is clearly different (ΔE 16.14). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1142-7 instead. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Empress Teal
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Empress Teal — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.94). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1142-7 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Empress Teal
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Empress Teal — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1142-7 instead. See the full North End swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Empress Teal
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Empress Teal — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 9.67). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1142-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Empress Teal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Empress Teal is Arizona Stone (0697) — very close at ΔE 2.85, 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 Arizona Stone swatch →