Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dark Lagoon |
| SKU | DEC788 |
| Hex | #6A7F7D |
| RGB | 106, 127, 125 |
| HSL | 174°, 9%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Dark Lagoon
With an LRV of 19, Dark Lagoon 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 Lagoon 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dark Lagoon 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 #6A7F7D in HSL space. Pair Dark Lagoon 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 Dark Lagoon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Lagoon 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 DEC788 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Lagoon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Lagoon is Studio Blue Green (SW 47) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Blue Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Lagoon
Behr has no exact twin of Dark Lagoon. The nearest is Stormy Gray (BXC-58) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Lagoon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Lagoon is Steep Cliff Gray (2122-20) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steep Cliff Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Lagoon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Blood (PPG1034-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Lagoon without repainting risk. See the full Blue Blood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Lagoon
At Glidden, the closest color to Dark Lagoon is Blue Blood (PPG1034-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Blood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Lagoon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dark Lagoon is In The Brush (427-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Brush swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Lagoon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Lagoon. The nearest is Aquamarined (HGSW 3313) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquamarined swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Lagoon
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dark Lagoon is Tranquility (JG-78) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Lagoon
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dark Lagoon. The nearest is Barrow Blue (NO. G8) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barrow Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Lagoon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark Lagoon is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Lagoon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Lagoon is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Lagoon
At Rodda, the closest color to Dark Lagoon is Shady Pier (R075) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Lagoon
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dark Lagoon is Topiary (C2-696) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topiary swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Lagoon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark Lagoon is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →