Intense Teal
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Intense Teal remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#017680
LRV
13.70
Intense Teal's Color Strip
Intense Teal is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Splashy and Calypso. The strip spans from Jitterbug Jade at the lightest end to Hyper Blue at the deepest. Browsing strip 161 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 14, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 14, Shell White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Trim Color
At LRV 84 vs 14, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (17 vs 14) makes Briny the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (18 vs 14) makes Gulfstream the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 29 vs 14, Coral Reef is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 14, Lei Flower is decisively the brighter choice.
Raucous Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 68 vs 14, Blushing is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 14, Emberglow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 14, Copper Harbor is decisively the brighter choice.
Bella Pink reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 14), opening up a space where Intense Teal encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Biscay reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 14), opening up a space where Intense Teal encloses it.
Surfer reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 14), opening up a space where Intense Teal encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Splashy the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (18 vs 14) makes Gulfstream the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (14 vs 10) makes Intense Teal the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mosaic Tile reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Intense Teal encloses it.
Intense Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Intense Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.