Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Turquoise Twist |
| SKU | V026-2 |
| Hex | #73D4BC |
| RGB | 115, 212, 188 |
| HSL | 165°, 53%, 64% |
| LRV | 54.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Turquoise Twist
At LRV 54.2, Turquoise Twist is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Turquoise Twist is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Turquoise Twist 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 #73D4BC in HSL space. Pair Turquoise Twist 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 Turquoise Twist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Turquoise Twist 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 V026-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Turquoise Twist
Behr has no exact twin of Turquoise Twist. The nearest is Artful Aqua (BIC-24) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Artful Aqua swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Turquoise Twist
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Turquoise Twist. The nearest is Florida Keys (578) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Florida Keys swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Turquoise Twist
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Star Grass (DE5682), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Turquoise Twist without repainting risk. See the full Star Grass swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Turquoise Twist
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Turquoise Twist. The nearest is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Turquoise Twist
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Turquoise Twist. The nearest is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Turquoise Twist
Kompozit has no exact twin of Turquoise Twist. The nearest is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →