Intense Teal (Behr S-G-490)
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Intense Teal (Behr S-G-490) is a deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 24, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Intense Teal
Four Behr colors picked for Intense Teal by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Intense Teal, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Nifty Turquoise | SW 6941 | 21 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Neptune Green | 658 | 23.3 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Tropical Hideaway | 5007-10C | 23 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Torrid Turquoise | 1232-7 | 23 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Intense Teal (LRV 24 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Intense Teal
Darker than Intense Teal
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S-G-490 |
| Hex | #00978C |
| RGB | 0, 151, 140 |
| HSL | 176°, 100%, 30% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.1, -35.9, -3.8 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Intense Teal (Behr S-G-490), published as #00978C
#008D8A
#39A18C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Intense Teal (Behr S-G-490)?
- Intense Teal has an LRV of 24 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Intense Teal is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Intense Teal in another brand?
- Tropical Hideaway (Valspar 5007-10C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Intense Teal warm or cool?
- Behr lists Intense Teal as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.