Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mosaic Tile |
| SKU | SW 2938 |
| Hex | #006C7A |
| RGB | 0, 108, 122 |
| HSL | 187°, 100%, 24% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Mosaic Tile
With an LRV of 12, Mosaic Tile 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.
Mosaic Tile 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Behr
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mosaic Tile 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 #006C7A in HSL space. Pair Mosaic Tile 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 Mosaic Tile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mosaic Tile 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 2938 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mosaic Tile
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Carnival Night (DE5755), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mosaic Tile without repainting risk. See the full Carnival Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mosaic Tile
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Naples Blue (2057-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mosaic Tile without repainting risk. See the full Naples Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mosaic Tile
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Deep Marine (134-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mosaic Tile without repainting risk. See the full Deep Marine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mosaic Tile
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mosaic Tile is Caribbean Splash (PPG1150-7) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Splash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mosaic Tile
At Valspar, the closest color to Mosaic Tile is Totally Teal (8001-37G) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Teal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mosaic Tile
At Behr, the closest color to Mosaic Tile is Teal Motif (MQ6-35) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Motif swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mosaic Tile
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mosaic Tile. The nearest is Joyful Tears (0683) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mosaic Tile
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Tile — the nearest deck color, Joyful Tears (0683), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2938 instead. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mosaic Tile
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Tile — the nearest deck color, Sublime (PNT100-DP-45), is clearly different (ΔE 5.71). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2938 instead. See the full Sublime swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mosaic Tile
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Tile — the nearest deck color, Blue Grotto (C2-726), is clearly different (ΔE 7.44). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2938 instead. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mosaic Tile
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Tile — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 10.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2938 instead. See the full Superior swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mosaic Tile
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Tile — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 13.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2938 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mosaic Tile
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Tile — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 14.59). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2938 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →