Turquoise blue vs Jamaica Bay

Turquoise blue is a RAL Classic color while Jamaica Bay comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 30 vs 23, Jamaica Bay will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Turquoise blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5018
Hex#048B8C
LRV23.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5018
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Jamaica Bay
Sherwin-Williams · 6781
Hex#34A3B6
LRV30.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6781
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Turquoise blue vs Jamaica Bay Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Turquoise blue on one side and Jamaica Bay on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Turquoise blue comparisons

See how Turquoise blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Turquoise blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Turquoise blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Turquoise blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Turquoise blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Turquoise blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Turquoise blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Turquoise blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Turquoise blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Turquoise blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Turquoise blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Turquoise blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Turquoise blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Turquoise blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Turquoise blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Turquoise blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Turquoise blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Turquoise blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Turquoise blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Turquoise blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Turquoise blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Turquoise blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Turquoise blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Turquoise blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Turquoise blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Turquoise blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Turquoise blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Turquoise blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Turquoise blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Turquoise blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Turquoise blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Turquoise blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Turquoise blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Turquoise blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Turquoise blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Turquoise blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Turquoise blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Turquoise blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Turquoise blue reads slightly lighter