Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dark Teal |
| SKU | 2053-20 |
| Hex | #255A5E |
| RGB | 37, 90, 94 |
| HSL | 184°, 44%, 26% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Dark Teal
With an LRV of 10, Dark Teal is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dark Teal works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dark Teal within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #255A5E in HSL space. Pair Dark Teal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Dark Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Teal from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2053-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dark Teal
The closest Behr equivalent of Dark Teal is Terrace Teal (PPF-56). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Terrace Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Terrace Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Teal
Valspar has no exact twin of Dark Teal. The nearest is Zephyr (T604) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zephyr swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Teal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dark Teal is Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald Pool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Teal
At Glidden, the closest color to Dark Teal is Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald Pool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Teal
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Teal — the nearest deck color, Petrol Blue (234-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2053-20 instead. See the full Petrol Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Teal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dance Teal Dawn (DEFD38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Teal without repainting risk. See the full Dance Teal Dawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Teal
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blue Period (0690), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Teal without repainting risk. See the full Blue Period swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Teal
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dark Teal. The nearest is Frozen Stream (0669) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Teal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dark Teal. The nearest is Frozen Stream (0669) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →