Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Forever Teal |
| SKU | P102 |
| Hex | #017B7F |
| RGB | 1, 123, 127 |
| HSL | 182°, 98%, 25% |
| LRV | 14.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Forever Teal
With an LRV of 14.5, Forever 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.
Forever 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
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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Forever Teal within Valspar'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 #017B7F in HSL space. Pair Forever 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.
Valspar Forever Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forever 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 Valspar P102 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forever Teal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Forever Teal is Cote D'Azur (SW 6951) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cote D'Azur swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Forever Teal
At Behr, the closest color to Forever Teal is Caribe (PPU13-01) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forever Teal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Forever Teal is Largo Teal (742) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Largo Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forever Teal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Forever Teal is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Forever Teal
Glidden's nearest match is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Forever Teal without repainting risk. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forever Teal
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Forever Teal is 50's Teal (132-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 14.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full 50's Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forever Teal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Forever Teal is Navajo Turquoise (DET547) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navajo Turquoise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forever Teal
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Forever Teal. The nearest is Blue Winged Teal (H0086) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Winged Teal swatch →