Valspar

Green Turquoise

8004-26D

Green Turquoise is a misleading name for this sandy gray-olive neutral. It reads dry. The color works more like weathered khaki than turquoise on walls, which makes it useful around stone, wicker, and old wood.

Use it in an entry or casual dining room when beige feels too plain. In cool light, it can go grayer. Pair with off-white trim. Skip bright aqua accents unless the sample proves the undertone can handle them.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8004-26D

Green Turquoise in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Green Turquoise under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Green Turquoise under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

49°

Orange Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

36.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#a6a290
RGB Decimal
166, 162, 144
RGB Percent
65.1%, 63.5%, 56.5%
HSL
49.1, 11.0%, 60.8%
HSV
49.1, 13.3%, 65.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.4%, 13.3%, 34.9%
YIQ
161.1, 8.2, -4.8
XYZ
33.68, 35.96, 31.55
CIE Lab
66.49, -1.74, 9.88
CIE Luv
66.49, 3.38, 14.13
Hunter Lab
59.97, -1.53, 8.15
Decimal
10920592

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