Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | 50's Teal |
| SKU | 132-7DB |
| Hex | #017573 |
| RGB | 1, 117, 115 |
| HSL | 179°, 98%, 23% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy 50's Teal
With an LRV of 13, 50's Teal 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.
50's Teal 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
10 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to 50's Teal within Dutch Boy'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 #017573 in HSL space. Pair 50's Teal 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.
Dutch Boy 50's Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 50's Teal 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 Dutch Boy 132-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of 50's Teal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to 50's Teal is Maxi Teal (SW 6769) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maxi Teal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of 50's Teal
At Behr, the closest color to 50's Teal is Essential Teal (T15-3) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essential Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of 50's Teal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to 50's Teal is Tropical Turquoise (2052-30) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Turquoise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of 50's Teal
At Valspar, the closest color to 50's Teal is Poseidon's Castle (V066-5) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15.1 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poseidon's Castle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of 50's Teal
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of 50's Teal. The nearest is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of 50's Teal
Glidden has no exact twin of 50's Teal. The nearest is Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hypnotic Sea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of 50's Teal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to 50's Teal is Deep Blue Ocean (HGSW 1321) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Blue Ocean swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of 50's Teal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to 50's Teal is Emperor Jade (DE5734) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperor Jade swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of 50's Teal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of 50's Teal. The nearest is Arizona Stone (0697) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arizona Stone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of 50's Teal
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of 50's Teal. The nearest is Blue Winged Teal (H0086) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Winged Teal swatch →