Intense Teal

Intense Teal by Sherwin Williams is a cool deeper color. It will usually read cool in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.

Intense Teal sits in the blue family. Its hue is about 185°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.

Brightness is about 15%. Saturation is around 98%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 25%. Hue is close to 185°. The hex value is #017680. The RGB value is 1, 118, 128.

Intense Teal has brightness around 15%. It is deeper, so it usually looks best in rooms with fair to strong daylight, where there is enough light to show the color.

You can match Intense Teal with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.

Intense Teal works well as an accent on one or two walls, in cozy rooms, or in spaces with stronger daylight where a deeper color will not feel heavy.

Intense Teal is softer than a pure untinted white. The cool undertone and deeper color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.