Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Encore Teal |
| SKU | DEA182 |
| Hex | #30525B |
| RGB | 48, 82, 91 |
| HSL | 193°, 31%, 27% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Encore Teal
At LRV 7, Encore Teal is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Encore Teal earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Encore Teal 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 #30525B in HSL space. Pair Encore 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.
Dunn-Edwards Encore Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Encore 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 Dunn-Edwards DEA182 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Encore Teal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Encore Teal is Marea Baja (SW 9185) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marea Baja swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Encore Teal
Behr's nearest match is Submarine Gray (N470-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Encore Teal without repainting risk. See the full Submarine Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Encore Teal
At Valspar, the closest color to Encore Teal is Urban Oasis (P104) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Oasis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Encore Teal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Encore Teal is Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Emerald swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Encore Teal
At Glidden, the closest color to Encore Teal is Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Emerald swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Encore Teal
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Encore Teal. The nearest is Seawater Blue (235-7DB) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seawater Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Encore Teal
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Under The Stars (JG-82), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Encore Teal without repainting risk. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Encore Teal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Encore Teal. The nearest is Atlantic Waves (0473) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Encore Teal
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Frozen Stream (0669), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Encore Teal without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Encore Teal
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Encore Teal. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Encore Teal
Kompozit's nearest match is Frozen Stream (0669), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Encore Teal without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →