Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Gentle Turquoise |
| SKU | 90GG 41/143 |
| Hex | #8CB3B6 |
| RGB | 140, 179, 182 |
| HSL | 184°, 22%, 63% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Gentle Turquoise
Gentle Turquoise sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Gentle Turquoise 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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gentle Turquoise 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 #8CB3B6 in HSL space. Pair Gentle 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.
Glidden Gentle Turquoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gentle 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 Glidden 90GG 41/143 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Turquoise
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gentle Turquoise is Ebbtide (SW 6493) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebbtide swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gentle Turquoise
At Behr, the closest color to Gentle Turquoise is French Colony (N480-4) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Colony swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gentle Turquoise
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Gentle Turquoise. The nearest is Ocean City Blue (718) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean City Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gentle Turquoise
Valspar has no exact twin of Gentle Turquoise. The nearest is Windswept Clouds (8003-39D) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windswept Clouds swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gentle Turquoise
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gentle Turquoise. The nearest is Master Matt (335-4DB) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Master Matt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Turquoise
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gentle Turquoise is El Caribe (HGSW 2334) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Caribe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gentle Turquoise
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gentle Turquoise is Heritage Blue (DET550) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heritage Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gentle Turquoise
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gentle Turquoise is Morning Calm (JG-77) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Calm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gentle Turquoise
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gentle Turquoise. The nearest is Dix Blue (NO. 82) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gentle Turquoise
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gentle Turquoise. The nearest is Wonder Land (0498) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonder Land swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gentle Turquoise
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gentle Turquoise is Bulfinch Blue (H0043) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bulfinch Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gentle Turquoise
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gentle Turquoise. The nearest is Araucana (BD25) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Araucana swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gentle Turquoise
At Clare, the closest color to Gentle Turquoise is Vacay (PNT100-LT-44) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vacay swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gentle Turquoise
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Gentle Turquoise. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gentle Turquoise
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gentle Turquoise. The nearest is Wonder Land (0498) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonder Land swatch →