Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tantalizing Teal |
| SKU | SW 6937 |
| Hex | #87DCCE |
| RGB | 135, 220, 206 |
| HSL | 170°, 55%, 70% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Tantalizing Teal
At LRV 61, Tantalizing Teal is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Tantalizing Teal is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Tantalizing 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 #87DCCE in HSL space. Pair Tantalizing 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 Tantalizing Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tantalizing 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 6937 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Tantalizing Teal
Behr has no exact twin of Tantalizing Teal. The nearest is Blue Echo (S460-3) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Echo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tantalizing Teal
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tantalizing Teal is South Beach (2043-50). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order South Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full South Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tantalizing Teal
Valspar's nearest match is Fresh Mist (5008-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63.1 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tantalizing Teal without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tantalizing Teal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tantalizing Teal is Isle Royale (PPG1232-4) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Isle Royale swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tantalizing Teal
At Glidden, the closest color to Tantalizing Teal is Bali Hai Teal (56GG 64/258) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bali Hai Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tantalizing Teal
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tantalizing Teal. The nearest is Tip Top Teal (132-4DB) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tip Top Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tantalizing Teal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Seafoam (DE5695), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tantalizing Teal without repainting risk. See the full Seafoam swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tantalizing Teal
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Island Breeze (0693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tantalizing Teal without repainting risk. See the full Island Breeze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tantalizing Teal
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Island Breeze (0693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tantalizing Teal without repainting risk. See the full Island Breeze swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tantalizing Teal
Kompozit's nearest match is Island Breeze (0693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tantalizing Teal without repainting risk. See the full Island Breeze swatch →