Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Aquatic |
| SKU | DEA134 |
| Hex | #006477 |
| RGB | 0, 100, 119 |
| HSL | 190°, 100%, 23% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Aquatic
With an LRV of 10, Aquatic 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.
Aquatic 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Aquatic within Dunn-Edwards'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 #006477 in HSL space. Pair Aquatic 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.
Dunn-Edwards Aquatic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aquatic 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 Dunn-Edwards DEA134 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aquatic
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Aquatic. The nearest is Georgian Bay (SW 6509) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Georgian Bay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aquatic
At Behr, the closest color to Aquatic is Galapagos (T16-04) — very close at ΔE 2.54, 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 Galapagos swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aquatic
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Aquatic. The nearest is Jade Garden (2056-20) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jade Garden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aquatic
At Valspar, the closest color to Aquatic is Jester Blue (8002-41F) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jester Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aquatic
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aquatic is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aquatic
At Glidden, the closest color to Aquatic is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aquatic
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Aquatic is Oasis Green (232-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oasis Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aquatic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Aquatic. The nearest is Georgian Bay (HGSW 2362) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Georgian Bay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aquatic
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Aquatic. The nearest is Job's Tears (0676) at ΔE 4.67 — 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 Job's Tears swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aquatic
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bold Bolection (H0057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatic without repainting risk. See the full Bold Bolection swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aquatic
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Aquatic. The nearest is Blue Grotto (C2-726) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →