Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tempo Teal |
| SKU | SW 6947 |
| Hex | #018C94 |
| RGB | 1, 140, 148 |
| HSL | 183°, 99%, 29% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Tempo Teal
With an LRV of 19, Tempo 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.
Tempo 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 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Tempo 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 #018C94 in HSL space. Pair Tempo 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 Tempo Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tempo 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 6947 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Tempo Teal
At Behr, the closest color to Tempo Teal is Blue Slushie (HDC-SM16-06) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Slushie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tempo Teal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tempo Teal is Tropical Teal (DE5754) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tempo Teal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tempo Teal is Tropical Teal (734) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tempo Teal
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tempo Teal. The nearest is The Big Blue (133-7DB) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Big Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tempo Teal
Valspar has no exact twin of Tempo Teal. The nearest is Tropical Oasis (5004-8B) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21.4 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Oasis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tempo Teal
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tempo Teal. The nearest is Teal We Meet Again (PPG17-32) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teal We Meet Again swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tempo Teal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tempo Teal. The nearest is Atmosphere (0689) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atmosphere swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tempo Teal
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Tempo Teal — the nearest deck color, Atmosphere (0689), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6947 instead. See the full Atmosphere swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tempo Teal
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tempo Teal — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6947 instead. See the full Vardo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tempo Teal
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tempo Teal — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 7.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6947 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tempo Teal
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Tempo Teal — the nearest deck color, Halifax (C2-711), is clearly different (ΔE 11.56). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6947 instead. See the full Halifax swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tempo Teal
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Tempo Teal — the nearest deck color, Tranquility (JG-78), is clearly different (ΔE 12.32). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6947 instead. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tempo Teal
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tempo Teal — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 18.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6947 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →