Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Persian Turquoise |
| SKU | 70BG 20/196 |
| Hex | #517F97 |
| RGB | 81, 127, 151 |
| HSL | 201°, 30%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Persian Turquoise
With an LRV of 20, Persian Turquoise is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Persian 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Persian 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 #517F97 in HSL space. Pair Persian 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 Persian Turquoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Persian 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 70BG 20/196 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Persian Turquoise. The nearest is St. Bart's (SW 7614) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full St. Bart's swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
At Behr, the closest color to Persian Turquoise is Cotton Denim (HDC-FL14-11) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cotton Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Persian Turquoise is Fiji (AF-525) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiji swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
At Valspar, the closest color to Persian Turquoise is Cornwall (8002-43E) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornwall swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Persian Turquoise. The nearest is Stormy Ridge (PPG1159-5) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Ridge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Persian Turquoise. The nearest is Ebb Tide (HGSW 2363) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ebb Tide swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Persian Turquoise is Raging Tide (DE5809) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raging Tide swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Persian Turquoise is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Persian Turquoise. The nearest is Rocky Hill (H0050) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Hill swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
Kompozit has no exact twin of Persian Turquoise. The nearest is Zenith (0647) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zenith swatch →