ColorCollectTurquoise scavenger hunt: 18 things to find
Turquoise is the color of shallow tropical water and the gemstone that shares its name. It's rare on a normal street — which is why a turquoise find (a door, a scooter, a tiled pool) always feels like treasure.
18 turquoise things to find
A ready-made turquoise scavenger hunt list — every one of these is genuinely findable on an ordinary walk, in a shop, or around the house. Photograph each one you spot.
- Swimming-pool tiles
- A turquoise-painted door or window frame
- Turquoise jewellery
- A vintage scooter or bicycle
- The sea over sand, seen from above
- A painted beach hut
- A fountain basin in strong light
- Southwestern or Navajo-style silverwork
- A tiled hammam or bath house
- A tropical-fish tank in a pet shop
- Mouthwash or cleaning-product bottles
- A retro caravan or camper van
- Glacier meltwater in a photograph or a poster
- A painted fishing boat
- Copper sulphate in a school lab
- Mosaic tiles on a public building
- A turquoise phone case or headphones
- Kingfisher plumage, if you are very lucky
How to hunt turquoise
Water is the reliable source: pools, fountains, and tiled baths all go turquoise when there is light coming through them. Away from water, this is a hunt for painted things in warm countries — and for jewellery, where turquoise has been a staple for centuries.
What turquoise gets confused with
Teal is turquoise gone deeper and greyer. Sky is much paler and has no green in it. Turquoise is the bright, slightly green one that looks like it belongs on holiday.
Full rules and more lists in the color scavenger hunt guide →
Hunt Turquoise with ColorCollect
Pick Turquoise, photograph the finds from the list above, and they snap into a montage you can save and share. Hunt solo, or share a 6-letter code and hunt the same list with your friends.
Rainy day? Can't get out to hunt? Try another game: Pikefall
The Turquoise tonal scale
Not every turquoise find is the same turquoise. This is the 11-stop ramp from the palest to the deepest shade — useful for settling whether a find counts. Tap a swatch to copy its name.
Colors that go with Turquoise
Pairings computed from Turquoise's own hue — handy if you are setting a two-color hunt or planning a themed round. Tap to copy.
Frequently asked questions
What are some turquoise things to find?
Common turquoise things to find include swimming-pool tiles, turquoise doors and window frames, turquoise jewellery, vintage scooters, painted beach huts, fountain basins, tropical fish tanks, retro caravans, painted fishing boats and mosaic tiles. Turquoise is bright and slightly green: deeper and greyer is teal, and much paler with no green in it is sky blue.
How do I find turquoise on a scavenger hunt?
Water is the reliable source: pools, fountains, and tiled baths all go turquoise when there is light coming through them. Away from water, this is a hunt for painted things in warm countries — and for jewellery, where turquoise has been a staple for centuries.
What colors is turquoise confused with?
Teal is turquoise gone deeper and greyer. Sky is much paler and has no green in it. Turquoise is the bright, slightly green one that looks like it belongs on holiday.
Nearby colors to hunt
The closest hues to Turquoise — each with its own list of things to find.