Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Teal Waters |
| SKU | DEA131 |
| Hex | #007765 |
| RGB | 0, 119, 101 |
| HSL | 171°, 100%, 23% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Teal Waters
With an LRV of 13, Teal Waters 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.
Teal Waters 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
8 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
Diamond Vogel
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Teal Waters 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 #007765 in HSL space. Pair Teal Waters 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 Teal Waters Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Teal Waters 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 DEA131 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Teal Waters
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Teal Waters. The nearest is Poseidon (SW 6762) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poseidon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Teal Waters
At Behr, the closest color to Teal Waters is Soapstone (MQ4-14) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soapstone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Teal Waters
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Garden Green (2046-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Teal Waters without repainting risk. See the full Garden Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Teal Waters
At Valspar, the closest color to Teal Waters is Shadows of Time (8001-34G) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadows of Time swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Teal Waters
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Teal Waters is Medieval Forest (PPG1230-7) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medieval Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Teal Waters
At Glidden, the closest color to Teal Waters is Medieval Forest (PPG1230-7) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medieval Forest swatch →