Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Thermal Spring |
| SKU | SW 6761 |
| Hex | #3B8C80 |
| RGB | 59, 140, 128 |
| HSL | 171°, 41%, 39% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Thermal Spring
With an LRV of 21, Thermal Spring 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.
Thermal Spring 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Thermal Spring 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 #3B8C80 in HSL space. Pair Thermal Spring 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 Thermal Spring Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thermal Spring 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 6761 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Thermal Spring
Behr has no exact twin of Thermal Spring. The nearest is Taos Turquoise (HDC-FL13-12) at ΔE 4.61 — 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 Taos Turquoise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thermal Spring
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Geddy Verdigris (CW-550), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Thermal Spring without repainting risk. See the full Geddy Verdigris swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thermal Spring
At Valspar, the closest color to Thermal Spring is Spa Green (5004-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.4 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spa Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thermal Spring
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Thermal Spring is Carlisle (PPG1141-6) — very close at ΔE 2.35, 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 Carlisle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thermal Spring
At Glidden, the closest color to Thermal Spring is Carlisle (PPG1141-6) — very close at ΔE 2.65, 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 Carlisle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thermal Spring
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Thermal Spring is Merry Teal (HGSW 1312). 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 21 vs 21). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Merry Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Merry Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thermal Spring
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Royal Palm (DE5726), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Thermal Spring without repainting risk. See the full Royal Palm swatch →