Really Teal
Really Teal is a genuinely dark Blue from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 13 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#016367
LRV
9.69
Really Teal's Color Strip
Really Teal is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 171 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Really Teal in Real Rooms
Really Teal has a low LRV of 9.69 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's cool-toned and , so it will lean blue or gray under cool north-facing light and soften in warmer evening light. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, bathroom, front door, living room, kitchen, kitchen cabinets, house and bedroom.
5 Misc Photos
Observe the use of Really Teal on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Sw Really Teal Hallway
@homesbyjennifersmith
Sherwin Williams Really Teal Painted Storage
@re.purpose77
Sw 6489 Accent Wall
@main_street_homes
Sw 6489 Accent Wall Panelling
@jlschep
Really Teal Ceiling
@taaron_s
1 Bathroom Photo
Pairing Really Teal with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
Sw 6489 Bathroom Vanity
@gloss_and_travel
1 Front Door Photo
Using Really Teal for the front door allows the hardware to be the "jewelry" of the house. Whether you choose a modern long-bar handle or a traditional knocker, the color provides the perfect stage for the metalwork to shine.
Sw Really Teal Door
@sharysunshine
1 Living Room Photo
There is a specific "glow" that Really Teal takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
Sherwin Williams Really Teal Living Room
@main_street_homes
1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the nosiest rooms in the house; Really Teal provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
Sw Really Teal Kitchen
@highland.drive
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
On kitchen cabinets, Really Teal adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding attention. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz, making it a flexible choice for the hardest-working room in the house.
Really Teal Kitchen Cabinets
@thejadechattanooga
2 House Photos
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Really Teal has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Sw 6489 Exterior
@marymoxlin
Sherwin Williams Really Teal Exterior
@marymoxlin
1 Bedroom Photo
A bedroom finished in Really Teal rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.
Sherwin Williams Really Teal Bedroom Ceiling
@taaron_s
