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Really Teal

At first glance, Really Teal belongs to the blue family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its LRV of 9.7 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. 13 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

LRV

9.69

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Light Reflectance Value
9.69
Dark
TemperatureCool
SaturationMidtone

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 Rooms

Follow Really Teal from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 13 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

5 Misc Photos

The 5 misc images turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its midtone saturation keeps the color expressive without letting it dominate every surface around it.

Sw Really Teal Hallway

Hallway walls in Really Teal create a vibrant transition space.

@homesbyjennifersmith

Sherwin Williams Really Teal Painted Storage

Storage shelving painted Really Teal becomes functional artwork.

@re.purpose77

Sw 6489 Accent Wall

Shiplap paneling in Really Teal draws the eye to architectural detail.

@main_street_homes

Sw 6489 Accent Wall Panelling

Wall paneling treated in Really Teal creates textured visual interest.

@jlschep

Really Teal Ceiling

Ceiling treatment in Really Teal brings unexpected drama overhead.

@taaron_s

1 Bathroom Photo

Across 1 bathroom image, Really Teal (6489) meets window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

Sw 6489 Bathroom Vanity

Bathroom vanity painted Really Teal adds personality and unexpected color.

@gloss_and_travel

1 Front Door Photo

Viewed across 1 front door image in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, Really Teal (6489) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 9.7, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Sw Really Teal Door

Front door in Really Teal makes a modern, confident statement.

@sharysunshine

1 Living Room Photo

Really Teal (6489) moves through 1 living room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

Sherwin Williams Really Teal Living Room

Living room accent wall in Really Teal energizes the entire space.

@main_street_homes

1 Kitchen Photo

In a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, the most interesting quality of Really Teal (6489) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Sw Really Teal Kitchen

Kitchen walls in Really Teal inspire creativity and appetite.

@highland.drive

1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo

1 kitchen cabinets image trace Really Teal (6489) through the repetition of doors, drawers and shadow lines. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Really Teal Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets in Really Teal offer bold color without overwhelming space.

@thejadechattanooga

2 House Photos

Across 2 house images, Really Teal (6489) meets full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

Sw 6489 Exterior

Home exterior in Really Teal stands out as a unique architectural choice.

@marymoxlin

Sherwin Williams Really Teal Exterior

Exterior siding in Really Teal delivers unexpected sophistication and charm.

@marymoxlin

1 Bedroom Photo

The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let gentle morning light and low evening lamps and bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures guide the final sample decision.

Sherwin Williams Really Teal Bedroom Ceiling

Bedroom ceiling painted Really Teal floats overhead like sky.

@taaron_s

Coordinating Colors

Glimmer
Glimmer
Really Teal
Really Teal
Glimmer vs Really Teal
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Glimmer
6476 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

At LRV 78 vs 10, Glimmer is decisively the brighter choice.

Extra White
Extra White
Really Teal
Really Teal
Extra White vs Really Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Extra White
7006 · LRV 86
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 10), opening up a space where Really Teal encloses it.

Trim Color

Glimmer
Glimmer
Really Teal
Really Teal
Glimmer vs Really Teal
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Glimmer
6476 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

At LRV 78 vs 10, Glimmer is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Green Bay
Green Bay
Really Teal
Really Teal
Green Bay vs Really Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Green Bay
6481 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Maxi Teal
Really Teal
Really Teal
Maxi Teal vs Really Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Maxi Teal
6769 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

Maxi Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Nile
Blue Nile
Really Teal
Really Teal
Blue Nile vs Really Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Nile
6776 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Deep Sea Dive
Deep Sea Dive
Really Teal
Really Teal
Deep Sea Dive vs Really Teal
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Deep Sea Dive
7618 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cape Verde
Cape Verde
Really Teal
Really Teal
Cape Verde vs Really Teal
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Cape Verde
6482 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Intense Teal
Intense Teal
Really Teal
Really Teal
Intense Teal vs Really Teal
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Intense Teal
6943 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

A 4-point LRV gap (14 vs 10) makes Intense Teal the marginally brighter of the two.

Oceanside
Oceanside
Really Teal
Really Teal
Oceanside vs Really Teal
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Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blue Peacock
Blue Peacock
Really Teal
Really Teal
Blue Peacock vs Really Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Peacock
0064 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Really Teal the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Coral Reef
Coral Reef
Really Teal
Really Teal
Coral Reef vs Really Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Coral Reef
6606 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

Coral Reef reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 10), opening up a space where Really Teal encloses it.

Lei Flower
Really Teal
Really Teal
Lei Flower vs Really Teal
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Lei Flower
6613 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

Lei Flower reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 10), opening up a space where Really Teal encloses it.

Raucous Orange
Raucous Orange
Really Teal
Really Teal
Raucous Orange vs Really Teal
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Raucous Orange
6883 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

A 9-point LRV gap (18 vs 10) makes Raucous Orange the marginally brighter of the two.

Blushing
Blushing
Really Teal
Really Teal
Blushing vs Really Teal
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Blushing
6617 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

Blushing reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 10), opening up a space where Really Teal encloses it.

Emberglow
Emberglow
Really Teal
Really Teal
Emberglow vs Really Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Emberglow
6627 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

Emberglow reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 10), opening up a space where Really Teal encloses it.

Copper Harbor
Copper Harbor
Really Teal
Really Teal
Copper Harbor vs Really Teal
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Copper Harbor
6634 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

Copper Harbor reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 10), opening up a space where Really Teal encloses it.

Bella Pink
Bella Pink
Really Teal
Really Teal
Bella Pink vs Really Teal
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Bella Pink
6596 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

At LRV 63 vs 10, Bella Pink is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Maxi Teal
Really Teal
Really Teal
Maxi Teal vs Really Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Maxi Teal
6769 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

Maxi Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Intense Teal
Intense Teal
Really Teal
Really Teal
Intense Teal vs Really Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Intense Teal
6943 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

A 4-point LRV gap (14 vs 10) makes Intense Teal the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Nile
Blue Nile
Really Teal
Really Teal
Blue Nile vs Really Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Nile
6776 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Oceanside
Oceanside
Really Teal
Really Teal
Oceanside vs Really Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Oceanside
6496 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Really Teal
Really Teal
Turquish
Really Teal vs Turquish
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Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Turquish
6939 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 10, Turquish is decisively the brighter choice.

Darker Colors

Blue Peacock
Blue Peacock
Really Teal
Really Teal
Blue Peacock vs Really Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Peacock
0064 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Really Teal the marginally brighter of the two.

Really Teal
Really Teal
Tabriz Teal
Really Teal vs Tabriz Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Tabriz Teal
2937 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Tabriz Teal is decisively the brighter choice.

Cape Verde
Cape Verde
Really Teal
Really Teal
Cape Verde vs Really Teal
Sherwin-Williams
Cape Verde
6482 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Really Teal
6489 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Color Codes

RGB1, 99, 103
HSL182° 98% 20%
CMYK99 4 0 60
CIE LabL: 37.7 a: -22.6 b: -9.3
XYZX: 6.92 Y: 9.91 Z: 14.38
Strip171 pos. C7

Manufacturer description

This deep, saturated blue with teal undertones is a force of nature in any room. Make a bold yet playful statement in a dining room or bedroom.

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