# Sherwin Williams Intense Teal

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/intense-teal-sw-6943](https://plan-home.com/color/intense-teal-sw-6943)

Sherwin Williams Intense Teal SW 6943 is a saturated blue-green with a strong, cool presence and just enough green to keep it from reading as straightforward navy. It can look almost jewel-like in bright daylight, while lower light brings out its deeper blue side. In a north-facing room, this shade may feel especially crisp and dramatic, so it is often most effective on a focal wall, built-in bookcases, or lower cabinetry rather than every surface. Pair it with soft warm white walls, natural oak, woven linen, and brushed brass to give the color room to breathe. It also holds up well beside terracotta tile, creamy stone, and dark walnut, where its vivid teal character feels grounded rather than overly sharp.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Intense Teal
- **Color code:** SW 6943
- **HEX:** #017680
- **RGB:** 1, 118, 128
- **LRV:** 13.70%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Inbe Tweens

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 185° Saturation: 99.22% Value: 50.2%
- **HSL:** hsl(185, 98, 25)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 99.22 Magenta: 7.81 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 49.8
- **YIQ:** Y: 84.157 I: -72.934 Q: -21.638
- **XYZ:** X: 10.385 Y: 14.52 Z: 22.672
- **CIE Lab:** L:44.97 a:-23.767 b:-13.42
- **CIE Luv:** L:44.97 u:-33.672 v:-15.869
- **Decimal:** 95872
- **Hunter Lab:** 38.106, -18.037, -8.602

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr The Real Teal](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-the-real-teal)
- [Sherwin Williams Cote D'Azur](https://plan-home.com/color/cote-dazur-sw-6951)
- [Sherwin Williams Blue Nile](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-nile-sw-6776)
- [Benjamin Moore Largo Teal](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-largo-teal-742)
- [Behr Caribe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-caribe)
- [Benjamin Moore Teal Ocean](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-teal-ocean-2049-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Maxi Teal](https://plan-home.com/color/maxi-teal-sw-6769)
- [Sherwin Williams Great Falls](https://plan-home.com/color/great-falls-sw-6495)
- [RAL Classic Water blue](https://plan-home.com/color/water-blue-ral-5021)
- [Behr Teal Motif](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-teal-motif)
- [Benjamin Moore Surf Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-surf-blue-2056-30)
- [Benjamin Moore North Sea Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-north-sea-green-2053-30)
- [Behr Antigua](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-antigua)
- [Benjamin Moore Venezuelan Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-venezuelan-sea-2054-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Mosaic Tile](https://plan-home.com/color/mosaic-tile-sw-2938)
- [Sherwin Williams Briny](https://plan-home.com/color/briny-sw-6775)
- [Benjamin Moore Caribbean Blue Water](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-caribbean-blue-water-2055-30)
- [Behr Coastal Jetty](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coastal-jetty)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Blue Nile](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-nile-sw-6776)
- [Sherwin Williams Biscay](https://plan-home.com/color/biscay-sw-6940)
- [Sherwin Williams Surfer](https://plan-home.com/color/surfer-sw-6946)
- [Sherwin Williams Splashy](https://plan-home.com/color/splashy-sw-6942)
- [Sherwin Williams Gulfstream](https://plan-home.com/color/gulfstream-sw-6768)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Really Teal](https://plan-home.com/color/really-teal-sw-6489)
- [Sherwin Williams Maxi Teal](https://plan-home.com/color/maxi-teal-sw-6769)
- [Sherwin Williams Mosaic Tile](https://plan-home.com/color/mosaic-tile-sw-2938)
- [Sherwin Williams Oceanside](https://plan-home.com/color/oceanside-sw-6496)
- [Sherwin Williams Bosporus](https://plan-home.com/color/bosporus-sw-6503)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Coral Reef](https://plan-home.com/color/coral-reef-sw-6606)
- [Sherwin Williams Lei Flower](https://plan-home.com/color/lei-flower-sw-6613)
- [Sherwin Williams Raucous Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/raucous-orange-sw-6883)
- [Sherwin Williams Blushing](https://plan-home.com/color/blushing-sw-6617)
- [Sherwin Williams Emberglow](https://plan-home.com/color/emberglow-sw-6627)
- [Sherwin Williams Copper Harbor](https://plan-home.com/color/copper-harbor-sw-6634)
- [Sherwin Williams Bella Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/bella-pink-sw-6596)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/blue-paint-colors/sw6943

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.