Teal Me No Lies
DE5732 · #0DACA7 · LRV 30 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Teal Me No Lies30
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Teal Me No Lies, Really?
Teal Me No Lies reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5732 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Teal Me No Lies
Teal Me No Lies is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Teal Me No Lies
Teal Me No Lies sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Teal Me No Lies are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5732 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | AquariumSW 6767 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 32 | Color page → |
| Behr | FijiP460-5 · Behr | 2.6 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Palm Coast Teal733 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Turquoise Tint5006-10B · Valspar | 1.3 | 34.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Grecian IslePPG1232-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bright Teal Surprise48GG 36/428 · Glidden | 4.7 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Teal Me No Lies within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #0DACA7 in HSL space. Pair Teal Me No Lies with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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