Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Really Teal |
| SKU | SW 6489 |
| Hex | #016367 |
| RGB | 1, 99, 103 |
| HSL | 182°, 98%, 20% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Really Teal
With an LRV of 10, Really Teal 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.
Really Teal 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
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 Really Teal 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 #016367 in HSL space. Pair Really Teal 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 Really Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Really Teal 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 6489 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Really Teal
Behr's nearest match is Tropical Skies (S-H-530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Really Teal without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Skies swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Really Teal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Really Teal is Jade Garden (2056-20) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jade Garden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Really Teal
Valspar's nearest match is Velvet Curtains (P029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.2 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Really Teal without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Curtains swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Really Teal
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Really Teal without repainting risk. See the full Emerald Pool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Really Teal
At Glidden, the closest color to Really Teal is Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald Pool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Really Teal
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Really Teal is Sea Depths (131-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Depths swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Really Teal
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Really Teal is Sonoran Teal (HGSW 2321). 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 10 vs 10). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sonoran Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonoran Teal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Really Teal
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Joyful Tears (0683), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Really Teal without repainting risk. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Really Teal
Kompozit's nearest match is Joyful Tears (0683), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Really Teal without repainting risk. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →