Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Totally Teal |
| SKU | 8001-37G |
| Hex | #016F78 |
| RGB | 1, 111, 120 |
| HSL | 185°, 98%, 24% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Totally Teal
With an LRV of 12, Totally 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.
Totally 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Totally 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 #016F78 in HSL space. Pair Totally 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 Totally Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Totally 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 8001-37G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Totally Teal
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Nile (SW 6776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Totally Teal without repainting risk. See the full Blue Nile swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Totally Teal
The closest Behr equivalent of Totally Teal is Teal Motif (MQ6-35). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If Behr is your counter, order Teal Motif and you'll get the same color. See the full Teal Motif swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Totally Teal
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Venezuelan Sea (2054-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Totally Teal without repainting risk. See the full Venezuelan Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Totally Teal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Totally Teal is Caribbean Holiday (PPG13-28) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Holiday swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Totally Teal
At Glidden, the closest color to Totally Teal is Caribbean Holiday (PPG13-28) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Holiday swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Totally Teal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Deep Marine (134-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Totally Teal without repainting risk. See the full Deep Marine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Totally Teal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Nile (HGSW 1331), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Totally Teal without repainting risk. See the full Blue Nile swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Totally Teal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Carnival Night (DE5755), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Totally Teal without repainting risk. See the full Carnival Night swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Totally Teal
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Totally Teal is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Totally Teal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Totally Teal. The nearest is Joyful Tears (0683) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →