Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Hawaiian Teal |
| SKU | 16BG 24/357 |
| Hex | #0090A6 |
| RGB | 0, 144, 166 |
| HSL | 188°, 100%, 33% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Hawaiian Teal
With an LRV of 24, Hawaiian Teal 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.
Hawaiian Teal 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
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Hawaiian 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 #0090A6 in HSL space. Pair Hawaiian 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 Hawaiian Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hawaiian 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 16BG 24/357 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Hawaiian Teal
At Behr, the closest color to Hawaiian Teal is Havasu (520B-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Havasu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hawaiian Teal
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Meridian Blue (761), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hawaiian Teal without repainting risk. See the full Meridian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hawaiian Teal
At Valspar, the closest color to Hawaiian Teal is Aqua Dance (5002-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Dance swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hawaiian Teal
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hawaiian Teal is Mediterranean Blue (PPG1236-7). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mediterranean Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Mediterranean Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hawaiian Teal
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Hawaiian Teal. The nearest is Surf's Up! (136-6DB) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Surf's Up! swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hawaiian Teal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hawaiian Teal is Oasis (DET546) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oasis swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hawaiian Teal
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hawaiian Teal is Blue Bliss (0675) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hawaiian Teal
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Hawaiian Teal is Blue Bliss (0675). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Blue Bliss and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hawaiian Teal
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Hawaiian Teal. The nearest is Giverny (GIVERNY) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Giverny swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hawaiian Teal
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Hawaiian Teal is Blue Bliss (0675). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Kompozit is your counter, order Blue Bliss and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →