Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Deep Emerald |
| SKU | PPG1148-7 |
| Hex | #2A545C |
| RGB | 42, 84, 92 |
| HSL | 190°, 37%, 26% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / Glidden Deep Emerald
At LRV 8, Deep Emerald is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Deep Emerald earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Deep Emerald within PPG / 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 #2A545C in HSL space. Pair Deep Emerald 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.
PPG / Glidden Deep Emerald Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Emerald 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1148-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Emerald
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Emerald. The nearest is Marea Baja (SW 9185) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marea Baja swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Emerald
Behr's nearest match is Ocean Abyss (MQ6-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Emerald without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Abyss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Emerald
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Deep Emerald. The nearest is Deep Sea Green (735) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Emerald
Valspar has no exact twin of Deep Emerald. The nearest is Urban Oasis (P104) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urban Oasis swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Emerald
The closest Glidden equivalent of Deep Emerald is Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7). 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 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Deep Emerald and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Emerald swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Emerald
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Emerald. The nearest is Tres Blue (HGSW 2341) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tres Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Emerald
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Emerald is Encore Teal (DEA182) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Encore Teal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Emerald
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Deep Emerald is Under The Stars (JG-82) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Emerald
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Frozen Stream (0669), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Emerald without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Emerald
Kompozit's nearest match is Frozen Stream (0669), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Emerald without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →