Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cape Verde |
| SKU | SW 6482 |
| Hex | #01554F |
| RGB | 1, 85, 79 |
| HSL | 176°, 98%, 17% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Cape Verde
At LRV 7, Cape Verde 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.
Cape Verde 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
9 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cape Verde within Sherwin-Williams'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 #01554F in HSL space. Pair Cape Verde 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.
Sherwin-Williams Cape Verde Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cape Verde 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6482 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cape Verde
At Behr, the closest color to Cape Verde is Moonlit Pool (S-H-510) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonlit Pool swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cape Verde
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Marine Aqua (2052-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Verde without repainting risk. See the full Marine Aqua swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cape Verde
At Valspar, the closest color to Cape Verde is Planet Earth (V065-6) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.5 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Planet Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cape Verde
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cape Verde. The nearest is Holly Leaf (PPG1143-7) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Holly Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cape Verde
Glidden has no exact twin of Cape Verde. The nearest is Holly Leaf (PPG1143-7) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Holly Leaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cape Verde
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cape Verde is Forest Grove (230-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Grove swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cape Verde
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cape Verde is Emerald Shore (HGSW 2311). 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 7 vs 7). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Emerald Shore and you'll get the same color. See the full Emerald Shore swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cape Verde
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cape Verde. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cape Verde
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cape Verde. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →