Empress Teal
PPG1142-7 · #10615B · LRV 9 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Dark Night4
- 2Empress Teal9
- 3Hidden Gem14
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Empress Teal, Really?
Empress Teal reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1142-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Empress Teal
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Empress Teal are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1142-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Really TealSW 6489 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | Tropical SkiesS-H-530 · Behr | 2.8 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fiddlehead Green2041-20 · Benjamin Moore | 4.5 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dancing PeacockP064 · Valspar | 1.5 | 9.5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Empress TealPPG1142-7 · Glidden | 0.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Peppermint Green231-7DB · Dutch Boy | 0.6 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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