Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Holiday Turquoise |
| SKU | SW 75 |
| Hex | #8AC6BD |
| RGB | 138, 198, 189 |
| HSL | 171°, 34%, 66% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Holiday Turquoise
Holiday Turquoise sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Holiday Turquoise is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Holiday Turquoise 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 #8AC6BD in HSL space. Pair Holiday 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.
Sherwin-Williams Holiday Turquoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Holiday 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 75 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Holiday Turquoise
Behr's nearest match is Crashing Waves (S450-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Holiday Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Crashing Waves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Holiday Turquoise
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hazy Blue (2040-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Holiday Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Holiday Turquoise
Valspar's nearest match is Gentle Wave (5007-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50.7 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Holiday Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Wave swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Holiday Turquoise
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Holiday Turquoise is Caribbean Crush (PPG17-31). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Caribbean Crush and you'll get the same color. See the full Caribbean Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Holiday Turquoise
The closest Glidden equivalent of Holiday Turquoise is Caribbean Crush (PPG17-31). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Glidden is your counter, order Caribbean Crush and you'll get the same color. See the full Caribbean Crush swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Holiday Turquoise
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Holiday Turquoise is Geyser Mist (HGSW 1315). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Geyser Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Geyser Mist swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Holiday Turquoise
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tranquil Teal (DE5703), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Holiday Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Teal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Holiday Turquoise
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Holiday Turquoise. The nearest is Catarina Green (0708) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Catarina Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Holiday Turquoise
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Holiday Turquoise is Catarina Green (0708) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catarina Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Holiday Turquoise
At Kompozit, the closest color to Holiday Turquoise is Catarina Green (0708) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catarina Green swatch →