Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Emerald Pool |
| SKU | PPG1146-7 |
| Hex | #145E61 |
| RGB | 20, 94, 97 |
| HSL | 182°, 66%, 23% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / Glidden Emerald Pool
At LRV 9, Emerald Pool 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.
Emerald Pool 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
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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Emerald Pool 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 #145E61 in HSL space. Pair Emerald Pool 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 Emerald Pool Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emerald Pool 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 PPG1146-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Really Teal (SW 6489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Emerald Pool without repainting risk. See the full Really Teal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Behr's nearest match is Tsunami (S450-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Emerald Pool without repainting risk. See the full Tsunami swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emerald Pool
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Emerald Pool is Oasis Blue (2049-20) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oasis Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Emerald Pool
The closest Valspar equivalent of Emerald Pool is Toadstool Teal (8002-37G). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). If Valspar is your counter, order Toadstool Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Toadstool Teal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Emerald Pool
The closest Glidden equivalent of Emerald Pool is Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Emerald Pool and you'll get the same color. See the full Emerald Pool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Emerald Pool. The nearest is Peppermint Green (231-7DB) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppermint Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald Pool
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sonoran Teal (HGSW 2321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Emerald Pool without repainting risk. See the full Sonoran Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Emerald Pool. The nearest is Dance Teal Dawn (DEFD38) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dance Teal Dawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Emerald Pool
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Emerald Pool. The nearest is Blue Period (0690) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Period swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Emerald Pool
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Emerald Pool is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Emerald Pool
At Kompozit, the closest color to Emerald Pool is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →