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 | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of 50's Teal
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of 50's Teal — the nearest deck color, Joyful Tears (0683), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 132-7DB instead. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of 50's Teal
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of 50's Teal — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 7.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 132-7DB instead. See the full Vardo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of 50's Teal
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of 50's Teal — the nearest deck color, Aspen Leaf (JG-71), is clearly different (ΔE 8.48). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 132-7DB instead. See the full Aspen Leaf swatch →
Clare Equivalent of 50's Teal
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of 50's Teal — the nearest deck color, Sublime (PNT100-DP-45), is clearly different (ΔE 11.49). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 132-7DB instead. See the full Sublime swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of 50's Teal
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of 50's Teal — the nearest deck color, Blueberry (BD26), is clearly different (ΔE 12.29). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 132-7DB instead. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of 50's Teal
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of 50's Teal — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 17.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 132-7DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →