Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pacific Turquoise |
| SKU | 60BG 17/341 |
| Hex | #0078A0 |
| RGB | 0, 120, 160 |
| HSL | 195°, 100%, 31% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Pacific Turquoise
With an LRV of 17, Pacific Turquoise 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.
Pacific Turquoise works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pacific 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 #0078A0 in HSL space. Pair Pacific 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 Pacific Turquoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pacific 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 60BG 17/341 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pacific Turquoise
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pacific Turquoise is Danube (SW 6803) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Danube swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pacific Turquoise
At Behr, the closest color to Pacific Turquoise is Bering Wave (S490-6) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bering Wave swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pacific Turquoise
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pacific Turquoise. The nearest is Blue Macaw (784) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Macaw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pacific Turquoise
Valspar's nearest match is In the Mood (V071-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pacific Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full In the Mood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pacific Turquoise
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pacific Turquoise. The nearest is North Sea (PPG1239-6) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pacific Turquoise
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Pacific Turquoise is Welcome Aboard (137-7DB). 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 16 vs 17). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Welcome Aboard and you'll get the same color. See the full Welcome Aboard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pacific Turquoise
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pacific Turquoise is Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Clematis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pacific Turquoise
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pacific Turquoise is Summer Lake (DE5838) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Lake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pacific Turquoise
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pacific Turquoise. The nearest is Big Ocean Wave (H056) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pacific Turquoise
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pacific Turquoise is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pacific Turquoise
Clare has no exact twin of Pacific Turquoise. The nearest is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pacific Turquoise
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pacific Turquoise is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →