Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Adequate Aqua |
| SKU | 231-5DB |
| Hex | #4A9691 |
| RGB | 74, 150, 145 |
| HSL | 176°, 34%, 44% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Adequate Aqua
Adequate Aqua sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Adequate Aqua 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.
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
Clare
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Adequate Aqua 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 #4A9691 in HSL space. Pair Adequate Aqua 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 Adequate Aqua Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Adequate Aqua 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 231-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Adequate Aqua
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Soft Spruce (671), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Adequate Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Soft Spruce swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Adequate Aqua
At Clare, the closest color to Adequate Aqua is Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Adequate Aqua
At Kompozit, the closest color to Adequate Aqua is Cold North (0688) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold North swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Adequate Aqua
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Adequate Aqua is Siren Song (DEFD43) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren Song swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Adequate Aqua
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Adequate Aqua. The nearest is Azure Tide (PPG1231-6) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Azure Tide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Adequate Aqua
Valspar has no exact twin of Adequate Aqua. The nearest is Tidal Teal (5006-8B) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.5 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tidal Teal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Adequate Aqua
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Adequate Aqua. The nearest is Churchill (C2-730) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Churchill swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adequate Aqua
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Adequate Aqua. The nearest is Cloudburst (SW 6487) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudburst swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Adequate Aqua
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Adequate Aqua — the nearest deck color, Meringue (0696), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 231-5DB instead. See the full Meringue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Adequate Aqua
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Adequate Aqua — the nearest deck color, Blueprint (S470-5), is clearly different (ΔE 6.88). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 231-5DB instead. See the full Blueprint swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Adequate Aqua
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Adequate Aqua — the nearest deck color, Spontaneous (JG-70), is clearly different (ΔE 9.08). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 231-5DB instead. See the full Spontaneous swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Adequate Aqua
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Adequate Aqua — the nearest deck color, Stone Blue (NO. 86), is clearly different (ΔE 12.89). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 231-5DB instead. See the full Stone Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Adequate Aqua
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Adequate Aqua — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 15.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 231-5DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →