Intense Teal vs Really Teal

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 14 vs 10, Intense Teal will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 8.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Intense Teal
Sherwin-Williams · 6943
Hex#017680
LRV13.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6943
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Really Teal
Sherwin-Williams · 6489
Hex#016367
LRV9.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6489
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Intense Teal vs Really Teal Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Intense Teal on one side and Really Teal 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 Intense Teal comparisons

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

White Dove
Intense Teal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Intense Teal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Intense Teal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Intense Teal reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Intense Teal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Intense Teal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Intense Teal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Intense Teal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Intense Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Intense Teal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Intense Teal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Intense Teal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Intense Teal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Intense Teal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Intense Teal reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Intense Teal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Intense Teal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Intense Teal reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Intense Teal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Intense Teal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Intense Teal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Intense Teal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Intense Teal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Intense Teal reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Intense Teal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Intense Teal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Intense Teal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Intense Teal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Intense Teal reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Intense Teal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Intense Teal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Intense Teal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Intense Teal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Intense Teal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Intense Teal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone