Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Verde Nice |
| SKU | DEFD40 |
| Hex | #287367 |
| RGB | 40, 115, 103 |
| HSL | 170°, 48%, 30% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Verde Nice
With an LRV of 14, Verde Nice 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.
Verde Nice 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Verde Nice 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 #287367 in HSL space. Pair Verde Nice 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 Verde Nice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Verde Nice 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 DEFD40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Verde Nice
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Arizona Stone (0697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Verde Nice without repainting risk. See the full Arizona Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Verde Nice
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Verde Nice is Deep Sea (623) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Verde Nice
At Valspar, the closest color to Verde Nice is Amazon Drift (V065-5) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.2 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon Drift swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Verde Nice
Behr has no exact twin of Verde Nice. The nearest is Solitude (510F-6) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Solitude swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Verde Nice
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Verde Nice. The nearest is Pinehurst (PPG1140-6) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinehurst swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Verde Nice
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Verde Nice. The nearest is Aspen Leaf (JG-71) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aspen Leaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Verde Nice
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Verde Nice. The nearest is 50's Teal (132-7DB) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full 50's Teal swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Verde Nice
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Verde Nice — the nearest deck color, Maxi Teal (SW 6769), is clearly different (ΔE 7). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD40 instead. See the full Maxi Teal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Verde Nice
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Verde Nice — the nearest deck color, Plateau (0704), is clearly different (ΔE 8.6). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD40 instead. See the full Plateau swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Verde Nice
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Verde Nice — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 9.68). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD40 instead. See the full Vardo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Verde Nice
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Verde Nice — the nearest deck color, Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65), is clearly different (ΔE 12.96). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD40 instead. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Verde Nice
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Verde Nice — the nearest deck color, Scallywag (C2-727), is clearly different (ΔE 15.17). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD40 instead. See the full Scallywag swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Verde Nice
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Verde Nice — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 19.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD40 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →