Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Empress Teal |
| SKU | PPG1142-7 |
| Hex | #10615B |
| RGB | 16, 97, 91 |
| HSL | 176°, 72%, 22% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / Glidden Empress Teal
At LRV 9, Empress Teal 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.
Empress Teal 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 Empress Teal 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 #10615B in HSL space. Pair Empress 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.
PPG / Glidden Empress Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Empress 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1142-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Empress Teal
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Empress Teal. The nearest is Really Teal (SW 6489) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Really Teal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Empress Teal
At Behr, the closest color to Empress Teal is Tropical Skies (S-H-530) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Skies swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Empress Teal
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Empress Teal. The nearest is Fiddlehead Green (2041-20) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiddlehead Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Empress Teal
Valspar's nearest match is Dancing Peacock (P064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.5 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Empress Teal without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Peacock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Empress Teal
The closest Glidden equivalent of Empress Teal is Empress Teal (PPG1142-7). At ΔE 0.33 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 Empress Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Empress Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Empress Teal
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Empress Teal is Peppermint Green (231-7DB). At ΔE 0.56 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 Dutch Boy is your counter, order Peppermint Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Peppermint Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Empress Teal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Empress Teal. The nearest is Sonoran Teal (HGSW 2321) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sonoran Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Empress Teal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Empress Teal is Evergreen Forest (DET534) — very close at ΔE 3.13, 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 Evergreen Forest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Empress Teal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Empress Teal is Arizona Stone (0697) — very close at ΔE 2.67, 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 Arizona Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Empress Teal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Empress Teal is Arizona Stone (0697) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arizona Stone swatch →