Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Joyful Tears |
| SKU | 0683 |
| Hex | #006C6F |
| RGB | 0, 108, 111 |
| HSL | 182°, 100%, 22% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Diamond Vogel Joyful Tears
With an LRV of 12, Joyful Tears 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.
Joyful Tears 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Joyful Tears within Diamond Vogel'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 #006C6F in HSL space. Pair Joyful Tears 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.
Diamond Vogel Joyful Tears Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Joyful Tears 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 Diamond Vogel 0683 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Joyful Tears
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Joyful Tears is Simplified Teal (233-7DB). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Simplified Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Simplified Teal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Joyful Tears
Behr's nearest match is Peacock Tail (S-H-520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Joyful Tears without repainting risk. See the full Peacock Tail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Joyful Tears
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tahitian Treat (PPG1147-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Joyful Tears without repainting risk. See the full Tahitian Treat swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Joyful Tears
At Kompozit, the closest color to Joyful Tears is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Joyful Tears
At Valspar, the closest color to Joyful Tears is Totally Teal (8001-37G) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Joyful Tears
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Joyful Tears is Ocean Oasis (DEA132) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Oasis swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Joyful Tears
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Joyful Tears. The nearest is Venezuelan Sea (2054-30) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Venezuelan Sea swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Joyful Tears
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Joyful Tears. The nearest is Mosaic Tile (SW 2938) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosaic Tile swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Joyful Tears
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyful Tears — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 9.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0683 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Joyful Tears
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyful Tears — the nearest deck color, Aspen Leaf (JG-71), is clearly different (ΔE 9.92). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0683 instead. See the full Aspen Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Joyful Tears
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyful Tears — the nearest deck color, Blue Grotto (C2-726), is clearly different (ΔE 11.45). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0683 instead. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Joyful Tears
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyful Tears — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 13.97). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0683 instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Joyful Tears
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyful Tears — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 16.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0683 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →