Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tempo Teal |
| SKU | SW 6947 |
| Hex | #018C94 |
| RGB | 1, 140, 148 |
| HSL | 183°, 99%, 29% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Tempo Teal
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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tempo Teal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tempo Teal is Federated Blue (HGSW 1322) — very close at ΔE 2.67, 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 Federated Blue 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tempo Teal
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atmosphere 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 →