Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Smoked Turquoise |
| SKU | 30BG 23/124 |
| Hex | #698891 |
| RGB | 105, 136, 145 |
| HSL | 193°, 16%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Smoked Turquoise
With an LRV of 23, Smoked 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.
Smoked Turquoise 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Rodda
Portola Paints
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Smoked 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 #698891 in HSL space. Pair Smoked 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 Smoked Turquoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoked 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 30BG 23/124 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoked Turquoise
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoked Turquoise is Blustery Sky (SW 9140) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blustery Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoked Turquoise
At Behr, the closest color to Smoked Turquoise is Peak Point (BNC-39) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peak Point swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoked Turquoise
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Smoked Turquoise is Blue Dusk (1644) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Dusk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoked Turquoise
At Valspar, the closest color to Smoked Turquoise is Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pulitzer Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoked Turquoise
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smoked Turquoise is Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puddle Jumper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoked Turquoise
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Smoked Turquoise. The nearest is High Seas Blue (337-5DB) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Seas Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoked Turquoise
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoked Turquoise is Nordic Bleu (HGSW 3323) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nordic Bleu swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoked Turquoise
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smoked Turquoise is Spirit Mountain (DE5795) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spirit Mountain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoked Turquoise
Rodda has no exact twin of Smoked Turquoise. The nearest is Shady Pier (R075) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Smoked Turquoise
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Smoked Turquoise. The nearest is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Heron swatch →