Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Torrid Turquoise |
| SKU | PPG1232-7 |
| Hex | #00938B |
| RGB | 0, 147, 139 |
| HSL | 177°, 100%, 29% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Torrid Turquoise
With an LRV of 23, Torrid 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.
Torrid 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Torrid 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 #00938B in HSL space. Pair Torrid 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 Torrid Turquoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Torrid 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 PPG1232-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Torrid Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Nifty Turquoise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
Behr's nearest match is The Real Teal (P470-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Torrid Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full The Real Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Torrid Turquoise is Neptune Green (658) — very close at ΔE 3.19, 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 Neptune Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
Valspar's nearest match is Lights at Sea (V028-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.5 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Torrid Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Lights at Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Torrid Turquoise is Torrid Turquoise (PPG1232-7). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Torrid Turquoise and you'll get the same color. See the full Torrid Turquoise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Torrid Turquoise. The nearest is Adequate Aqua (231-5DB) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adequate Aqua swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Torrid Turquoise. The nearest is Merry Teal (HGSW 1312) at ΔE 4.1 — 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 Merry Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Reef Encounter (DE5733), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Torrid Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Reef Encounter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Torrid Turquoise. The nearest is Meringue (0696) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meringue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Torrid Turquoise is Philips Green (H0088) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Philips Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
Kompozit has no exact twin of Torrid Turquoise. The nearest is Meringue (0696) at ΔE 3.58 — 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 Meringue swatch →