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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 6761

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Thermal Spring#3B8C80 · LRV 21

Thermal Spring reads as a blue-green / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6761 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS THERMAL SPRING
RGB 59, 140, 128 LRV 21

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Thermal Spring
SKU HGSW 6761
Hex #3B8C80
RGB 59, 140, 128
HSL 171°, 41%, 39%
LRV 21
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Thermal Spring

With an LRV of 21, Thermal Spring 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.

Thermal Spring 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 at every US brand

14 brands · top 5 each

5 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 teal from that brand.

SW 6761 · #3B8C80 · ΔE 0 · LRV 21
SW 6754 · #368976 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 20
SW 6941 · #019187 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 21
SW 6480 · #518682 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 20
SW 60 · #598C74 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 22

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
CW-550 · #2E8B7E · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 21
2048-30 · #008B84 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 21
658 · #009181 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 23
665 · #008C87 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 21
601 · #458A74 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 22

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5726 · #418D84 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 21
DET536 · #20887A · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 20
DET533 · #008A7D · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 20
DEFD42 · #00897A · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 19
DE5740 · #2B888D · ΔE 7.17 · LRV 19

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1141-6 · #45877D · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 20
PPG1230-6 · #179180 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 22
PPG1142-6 · #4E8781 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 21
PPG1232-7 · #00938C · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 23
PPG17-32 · #00908D · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All teal at Valspar →
5004-6A · #4E8A7E · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 21.4
5007-10C · #018D82 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 20
V027-3 · #018B7F · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 18.6
5007-8B · #39918E · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 23
5004-8B · #3C8B95 · ΔE 9.44 · LRV 21.4

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All teal at Behr →
P470-7 · #1D9186 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 22
S-G-510 · #1D9186 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 22
HDC-FL13-12 · #2B8C8B · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 21
N440-5 · #5B8A80 · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 22
N430-5 · #578D78 · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 22

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.88
All teal at Dutch Boy →
231-6DB · #3F817C · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 18
231-5DB · #4A9691 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 25
232-5DB · #518682 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 20
230-5DB · #518A70 · ΔE 6.43 · LRV 21
328-5DB · #5F8676 · ΔE 7.02 · LRV 21

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.2
All teal at Kompozit →
0710 · #488D74 · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 22
0689 · #3A8483 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 19
0696 · #009C8E · ΔE 5.96 · LRV 26
0703 · #66887B · ΔE 8.02 · LRV 22
0668 · #447F8A · ΔE 11.57 · LRV 18

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.22
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0689 · #478887 · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 21
0710 · #55937A · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 24
0696 · #289F90 · ΔE 6.46 · LRV 27
0703 · #6E8D80 · ΔE 9.22 · LRV 24
0668 · #4E828D · ΔE 11.86 · LRV 19

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.18
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-75 · #599896 · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 27
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 15.77 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-45 · #357285 · ΔE 16.78 · LRV 14
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 19.51 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 19.76 · LRV 18

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.04
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-730 · #659592 · ΔE 8.04 · LRV 26
C2-696 · #667D77 · ΔE 11.68 · LRV 19
C2-711 · #5F7D80 · ΔE 12.28 · LRV 19
C2-680 · #647972 · ΔE 12.55 · LRV 18
C2-679 · #71827E · ΔE 13.65 · LRV 21

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.17
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 288 · #427E83 · ΔE 9.17 · LRV 18
NO. 34 · #768769 · ΔE 14.68 · LRV 22
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 15.07 · LRV 19
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 15.76 · LRV 19
NO. 306 · #7C8E96 · ΔE 17.67 · LRV 26

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.19
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-70 · #6A887F · ΔE 9.19 · LRV 22
JG-78 · #67827E · ΔE 10.64 · LRV 20
JG-08 · #768D6E · ΔE 13.61 · LRV 24
JG-10 · #6B7970 · ΔE 14.57 · LRV 18
JG-09 · #79836F · ΔE 15.69 · LRV 21

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.35
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 16.35 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 18.02 · LRV 27
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 20.63 · LRV 18
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 20.88 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 33.19 · LRV 14

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Thermal Spring 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.

HGSW 1312 · LRV 21
HGSW 1302 · LRV 20
HGSW 6754 · LRV 20
HGSW 2313 · LRV 20
HGSW 6480 · LRV 20
HGSW 0060 · LRV 22

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3B8C80 in HSL space. Pair Thermal Spring with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3B8C80 + #8C3B47
TRIADIC
#3B8C80 · #803B8C · #8C803B
ANALOGOUS
#3B8C58 · #3B8C80 · #3B708C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.25:1 AA

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 Thermal Spring Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Thermal Spring 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 6761 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thermal Spring

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Thermal Spring 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 →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thermal Spring

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 Thermal Spring without repainting risk. See the full Geddy Verdigris swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thermal Spring

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 Thermal Spring without repainting risk. See the full Royal Palm swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thermal Spring

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Thermal Spring 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 →

Valspar Equivalent of Thermal Spring

At Valspar, the closest color to Thermal Spring 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 →

Behr Equivalent of Thermal Spring

Behr has no exact twin of Thermal Spring. 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 →

Kompozit Equivalent of Thermal Spring

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Thermal Spring — the nearest deck color, On the Nile (0710), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6761 instead. See the full On the Nile swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thermal Spring

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Thermal Spring — the nearest deck color, Atmosphere (0689), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6761 instead. See the full Atmosphere swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thermal Spring

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Thermal Spring — the nearest deck color, Love of Green (232-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6761 instead. See the full Love of Green swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Thermal Spring

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Thermal Spring — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 7.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6761 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thermal Spring

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Thermal Spring — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 9.17). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6761 instead. See the full Vardo swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thermal Spring

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Thermal Spring — the nearest deck color, Spontaneous (JG-70), is clearly different (ΔE 9.19). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6761 instead. See the full Spontaneous swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Thermal Spring

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Thermal Spring — the nearest deck color, Halifax (C2-711), is clearly different (ΔE 12.28). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6761 instead. See the full Halifax swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Thermal Spring

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Thermal Spring — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 16.35). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6761 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →

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