Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Nifty Turquoise |
| SKU | SW 6941 |
| Hex | #019187 |
| RGB | 1, 145, 135 |
| HSL | 176°, 99%, 29% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Nifty Turquoise
With an LRV of 21, Nifty 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.
Nifty 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
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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Nifty 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 #019187 in HSL space. Pair Nifty 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 Nifty Turquoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nifty 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 6941 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Nifty Turquoise
The closest Behr equivalent of Nifty Turquoise is The Real Teal (P470-7). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Behr is your counter, order The Real Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full The Real Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nifty Turquoise
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nifty Turquoise is Neptune Green (658) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neptune Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nifty Turquoise
Valspar's nearest match is Tropical Hideaway (5007-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nifty Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Hideaway swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nifty Turquoise
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Torrid Turquoise (PPG1232-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nifty Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Torrid Turquoise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nifty Turquoise
Glidden's nearest match is Torrid Turquoise (PPG1232-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nifty Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Torrid Turquoise swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nifty Turquoise
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nifty Turquoise. The nearest is Merry Teal (HGSW 1312) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merry Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nifty Turquoise
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nifty Turquoise is Reef Encounter (DE5733) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reef Encounter swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nifty Turquoise
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nifty Turquoise is Philips Green (H0088) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Philips Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nifty Turquoise
Kompozit has no exact twin of Nifty Turquoise. The nearest is Meringue (0696) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meringue swatch →