Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Turquish |
| SKU | SW 6939 |
| Hex | #01A192 |
| RGB | 1, 161, 146 |
| HSL | 174°, 99%, 32% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Turquish
Turquish sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Turquish is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green 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 Turquish 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 #01A192 in HSL space. Pair Turquish 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 Turquish Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Turquish 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 6939 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Turquish
Behr's nearest match is Tropical Sea (HDC-MD-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Turquish without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Turquish
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Turquish. The nearest is Albuquerque Teal (607) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Albuquerque Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Turquish
Valspar's nearest match is Laguna Green (5007-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Turquish without repainting risk. See the full Laguna Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Turquish
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Turquish is Grecian Isle (PPG1232-6) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grecian Isle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Turquish
At Glidden, the closest color to Turquish is Grecian Isle (PPG1232-6) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grecian Isle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Turquish
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mermaid Tail (131-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Turquish without repainting risk. See the full Mermaid Tail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Turquish
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hi Tech Turquoise (DEFD41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Turquish without repainting risk. See the full Hi Tech Turquoise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Turquish
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Meringue (0696), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Turquish without repainting risk. See the full Meringue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Turquish
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Meringue (0696), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Turquish without repainting risk. See the full Meringue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Turquish
Kompozit's nearest match is Meringue (0696), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Turquish without repainting risk. See the full Meringue swatch →