Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | True Turquoise |
| SKU | 19BG 61/207 |
| Hex | #9AD5E2 |
| RGB | 154, 213, 226 |
| HSL | 191°, 55%, 75% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden True Turquoise
At LRV 61, True Turquoise is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
True Turquoise is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 True 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 #9AD5E2 in HSL space. Pair True 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 True Turquoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching True 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 19BG 61/207 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of True Turquoise
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to True Turquoise is Bluebell (SW 6793) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluebell swatch →
Behr Equivalent of True Turquoise
Behr's nearest match is Partly Cloudy (S500-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for True Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Partly Cloudy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of True Turquoise
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of True Turquoise is Delano Waters (766). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Delano Waters and you'll get the same color. See the full Delano Waters swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of True Turquoise
At Valspar, the closest color to True Turquoise is Gossamer Threads (8002-40C) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gossamer Threads swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of True Turquoise
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of True Turquoise is Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ocean Cruise and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of True Turquoise
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of True Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Breezeway (137-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19BG 61/207 instead. See the full Breezeway swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of True Turquoise
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to True Turquoise is Rivulet Path (HGSW 1366) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rivulet Path swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of True Turquoise
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to True Turquoise is Aqua Bloom (DE5737) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 54 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Bloom swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of True Turquoise
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of True Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Vibrant Horizon (JG-88), is clearly different (ΔE 7.32). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19BG 61/207 instead. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of True Turquoise
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of True Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Blue Ground (NO. 210), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19BG 61/207 instead. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of True Turquoise
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to True Turquoise is Orleans Tune (0658) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orleans Tune swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of True Turquoise
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Orleans Tune (0658), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for True Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Orleans Tune swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of True Turquoise
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of True Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Dream Whisper (R085), is clearly different (ΔE 9.75). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19BG 61/207 instead. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of True Turquoise
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of True Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Thermal (C2-752), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19BG 61/207 instead. See the full Thermal swatch →
Clare Equivalent of True Turquoise
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of True Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Views (PNT100-LT-35), is clearly different (ΔE 10.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19BG 61/207 instead. See the full Views swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of True Turquoise
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of True Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Illusion (ILLUSION), is clearly different (ΔE 10.85). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19BG 61/207 instead. See the full Illusion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of True Turquoise
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of True Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.04). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19BG 61/207 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of True Turquoise
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of True Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19BG 61/207 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of True Turquoise
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of True Turquoise — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 19BG 61/207 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of True Turquoise
Kompozit's nearest match is Orleans Tune (0658), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for True Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Orleans Tune swatch →