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Green Turquoise

8004-26D · #A6A290 · LRV 36 · warm yellow tone

8004-26D · #A6A290 · LRV 36 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

Green TurquoiseValspar · 8004-26D
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Green Turquoise
VALSPAR · 8004-26D · #A6A290
Brand · codeValspar8004-26D · all Valspar neutrals
LRV36Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
Hex · RGB · HSL#A6A290 · 166, 162, 144 · 49°, 11%, 61%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Anonymous20
  2. 2Felted Wool28
  3. 3Green Turquoise36
  4. 4Agreeable Gray60
  5. 5Balboa Mist66
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Green Turquoise, Really?

Green Turquoise reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8004-26D behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Green Turquoise

Green Turquoise is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Green Turquoise

Green Turquoise sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Green Turquoise are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8004-26D directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

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Similar Valspar Colors

The nearest shades to Green Turquoise within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Green Turquoise · 8.2 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Green Turquoise · 2.6 : 1 · fails for text

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A6A290 in HSL space. Pair Green Turquoise with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A6A290 + #9094A6
TRIADIC
#A6A290 · #90A6A2 · #A290A6
ANALOGOUS
#A69790 · #A6A290 · #9FA690

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