Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Spearmint |
| SKU | DE5729 |
| Hex | #B1EAE8 |
| RGB | 177, 234, 232 |
| HSL | 178°, 58%, 81% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Spearmint
At LRV 68, Spearmint is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Spearmint is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Spearmint 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 #B1EAE8 in HSL space. Pair Spearmint 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 Spearmint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spearmint 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 DE5729 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spearmint
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spearmint is Aquatint (SW 6936) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquatint swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spearmint
Behr's nearest match is Carefree Sky (M490-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 74 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spearmint without repainting risk. See the full Carefree Sky swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spearmint
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Spearmint is Jamaican Aqua (2048-60). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Jamaican Aqua and you'll get the same color. See the full Jamaican Aqua swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spearmint
Valspar's nearest match is Frosty (5006-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69.4 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spearmint without repainting risk. See the full Frosty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spearmint
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spearmint is Seascape Green (PPG1233-4) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seascape Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spearmint
At Glidden, the closest color to Spearmint is Seascape Green (PPG1233-4) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seascape Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spearmint
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Spearmint is Hint of Turquoise (131-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 74 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hint of Turquoise swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spearmint
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Spearmint. The nearest is Tame Teal (HGSW 1317) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tame Teal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spearmint
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spearmint is Luxor Blue (0678) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luxor Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spearmint
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spearmint is Barely Aqua (0692) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely Aqua swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spearmint
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spearmint is Barely Aqua (0692) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 74 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely Aqua swatch →