# Sherwin Williams Tempo Teal

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/tempo-teal-sw-6947](https://plan-home.com/color/tempo-teal-sw-6947)

Sherwin Williams Tempo Teal SW 6947 is a vivid blue-green with a distinctly cool, aquatic cast. Its high saturation gives it clear presence on a feature wall, front door, or painted cabinetry, especially when paired with crisp white trim. In bright daylight, Tempo Teal appears lively and clean; in lower light, it takes on a deeper, more concentrated teal look. Natural oak, pale maple, brushed brass, and warm off-whites help offset its cool intensity, while charcoal or deep navy can create a bolder contrast. Use this shade where a strong hit of color is wanted rather than as a quiet neutral backdrop.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Tempo Teal
- **Color code:** SW 6947
- **HEX:** #018c94
- **RGB:** 1, 140, 148
- **LRV:** 19.30%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Bold Invention

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 183° Saturation: 99.32% Value: 58.04%
- **HSL:** hsl(183, 99, 29)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 99.32 Magenta: 5.41 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 41.96
- **YIQ:** Y: 99.351 I: -85.401 Q: -26.914
- **XYZ:** X: 14.733 Y: 20.899 Z: 31.266
- **CIE Lab:** L:52.839 a:-28.129 b:-13.261
- **CIE Luv:** L:52.839 u:-39.974 v:-15.553
- **Decimal:** 101524
- **Hunter Lab:** 45.715, -22.475, -8.55

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Bella Vista](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bella-vista)
- [Sherwin Williams Splashy](https://plan-home.com/color/splashy-sw-6942)
- [Sherwin Williams Gulfstream](https://plan-home.com/color/gulfstream-sw-6768)
- [RAL Classic Turquoise blue](https://plan-home.com/color/turquoise-blue-ral-5018)
- [Behr Thai Teal](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-thai-teal)
- [Benjamin Moore Tropical Teal](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tropical-teal-734)
- [Behr Paradise Landscape](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-paradise-landscape)
- [Behr Prophetic Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-prophetic-sea)
- [Benjamin Moore Surf Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-surf-blue-2056-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Wilmington Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wilmington-spruce-754)
- [Sherwin Williams Briny](https://plan-home.com/color/briny-sw-6775)
- [Behr Island Dream](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-island-dream)
- [Benjamin Moore Salzburg Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-salzburg-blue-755)
- [Benjamin Moore Meridian Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-meridian-blue-761)
- [Behr Precious Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-precious-stone)
- [Benjamin Moore In the Tropics](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-in-the-tropics-csp-640)
- [Benjamin Moore Gulf Shores](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gulf-shores-665)
- [Benjamin Moore San Jose Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-san-jose-blue-741)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Nifty Turquoise](https://plan-home.com/color/nifty-turquoise-sw-6941)
- [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 Calypso](https://plan-home.com/color/calypso-sw-6950)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Gulfstream](https://plan-home.com/color/gulfstream-sw-6768)
- [Sherwin Williams Cote D'Azur](https://plan-home.com/color/cote-dazur-sw-6951)
- [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 Intense Teal](https://plan-home.com/color/intense-teal-sw-6943)

## Complementary colors
- [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)
- [Sherwin Williams Fireworks](https://plan-home.com/color/fireworks-sw-6867)
- [Sherwin Williams Gladiola](https://plan-home.com/color/gladiola-sw-6875)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/archived-paint-colors/sw6947

## 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.