Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Joyful Tears |
| SKU | 0683 |
| Hex | #006C6F |
| RGB | 0, 108, 111 |
| HSL | 182°, 100%, 22% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
11 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Joyful Tears
Glidden's nearest match is Tahitian Treat (PPG1147-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Joyful Tears
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Joyful Tears. The nearest is Island Time (HGSW 2312) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Island Time 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Joyful Tears
At Hirshfield's, 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 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 Joyful Tears 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 →