Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Merry Teal |
| SKU | HGSW 1312 |
| Hex | #3B8C80 |
| RGB | 59, 140, 128 |
| HSL | 171°, 41%, 39% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Merry Teal
With an LRV of 21, Merry Teal 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.
Merry Teal 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
9 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Merry Teal within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #3B8C80 in HSL space. Pair Merry Teal 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Merry Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Merry Teal 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1312 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Merry Teal
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Merry Teal is Thermal Spring (SW 6761). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Thermal Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Thermal Spring swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Merry Teal
Behr has no exact twin of Merry Teal. The nearest is Taos Turquoise (HDC-FL13-12) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Taos Turquoise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Merry Teal
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Geddy Verdigris (CW-550), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Merry Teal without repainting risk. See the full Geddy Verdigris swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Merry Teal
At Valspar, the closest color to Merry Teal is Spa Green (5004-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.4 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spa Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Merry Teal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Merry Teal is Carlisle (PPG1141-6) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carlisle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Merry Teal
At Glidden, the closest color to Merry Teal is Carlisle (PPG1141-6) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carlisle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Merry Teal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Royal Palm (DE5726), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Merry Teal without repainting risk. See the full Royal Palm swatch →