Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Torrid Turquoise |
| SKU | PPG1232-7 |
| Hex | #00938C |
| RGB | 0, 147, 140 |
| HSL | 177°, 100%, 29% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / Glidden Torrid Turquoise
With an LRV of 23, Torrid Turquoise 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.
Torrid Turquoise 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 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 Torrid Turquoise 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 #00938C in HSL space. Pair Torrid Turquoise 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 Torrid Turquoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Torrid Turquoise 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 PPG1232-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Torrid Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Nifty Turquoise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
Behr's nearest match is The Real Teal (P470-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Torrid Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full The Real Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Torrid Turquoise. The nearest is Neptune Green (658) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neptune Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
Valspar's nearest match is Lights at Sea (V028-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.5 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Torrid Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Lights at Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
The closest Glidden equivalent of Torrid Turquoise is Torrid Turquoise (PPG1232-7). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order Torrid Turquoise and you'll get the same color. See the full Torrid Turquoise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Torrid Turquoise. The nearest is Adequate Aqua (231-5DB) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adequate Aqua swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Torrid Turquoise. The nearest is Merry Teal (HGSW 1312) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merry Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Reef Encounter (DE5733), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Torrid Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Reef Encounter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Torrid Turquoise. The nearest is Meringue (0696) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meringue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Torrid Turquoise. The nearest is Philips Green (H0088) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Philips Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Torrid Turquoise
Kompozit has no exact twin of Torrid Turquoise. The nearest is Meringue (0696) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meringue swatch →