Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Reef Encounter |
| SKU | DE5733 |
| Hex | #00968F |
| RGB | 0, 150, 143 |
| HSL | 177°, 100%, 29% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Reef Encounter
With an LRV of 21, Reef Encounter 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.
Reef Encounter 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Reef Encounter 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 #00968F in HSL space. Pair Reef Encounter 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 Reef Encounter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Reef Encounter 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 DE5733 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reef Encounter
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Reef Encounter is Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nifty Turquoise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Reef Encounter
Behr's nearest match is Plumage (MQ4-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reef Encounter without repainting risk. See the full Plumage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Reef Encounter
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Reef Encounter. The nearest is Neptune Green (658) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neptune Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Reef Encounter
Valspar's nearest match is Lights at Sea (V028-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22.5 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reef Encounter without repainting risk. See the full Lights at Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Reef Encounter
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Torrid Turquoise (PPG1232-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reef Encounter without repainting risk. See the full Torrid Turquoise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Reef Encounter
Glidden's nearest match is Torrid Turquoise (PPG1232-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reef Encounter without repainting risk. See the full Torrid Turquoise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Reef Encounter
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Reef Encounter. The nearest is Adequate Aqua (231-5DB) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adequate Aqua swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reef Encounter
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Reef Encounter. The nearest is Merry Teal (HGSW 1312) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merry Teal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Reef Encounter
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Reef Encounter. The nearest is Meringue (0696) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 27 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meringue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Reef Encounter
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Reef Encounter is Meringue (0696) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 28 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meringue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Reef Encounter
At Kompozit, the closest color to Reef Encounter is Meringue (0696) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meringue swatch →