Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Persian Turquoise |
| SKU | 70BG 20/196 |
| Hex | #517F97 |
| RGB | 81, 127, 151 |
| HSL | 201°, 30%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 blue 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 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Persian Turquoise — the nearest deck color, River Cruise (334-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 20/196 instead. See the full River Cruise 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Persian Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 20/196 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Persian Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 9.99). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 20/196 instead. See the full Vardo 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Persian Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 20/196 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Persian Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (C2-764), is clearly different (ΔE 6.4). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 20/196 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Persian Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 20/196 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Persian Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 8.47). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 20/196 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Persian Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.23). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 20/196 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Persian Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 20/196 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Persian Turquoise
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Persian Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 10.24). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 20/196 instead. See the full Coastal Blue 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 →