Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Cattails |
| SKU | 427-5DB |
| Hex | #7C8E87 |
| RGB | 124, 142, 135 |
| HSL | 157°, 7%, 52% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Cattails
Cattails 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 green 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.
Cattails 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Cattails 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 #7C8E87 in HSL space. Pair Cattails 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 Cattails Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cattails 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 427-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cattails
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cattails is Underseas (SW 6214). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Underseas and you'll get the same color. See the full Underseas swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cattails
At Valspar, the closest color to Cattails is Ballroom Slippers (M343) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26.5 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ballroom Slippers swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cattails
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cattails is Garden Oasis (699) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Oasis swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cattails
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cattails is Silverado Sage (JG-07) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Sage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cattails
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cattails. The nearest is Dowager (0442) at ΔE 3.73 — 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 Dowager swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cattails
Behr has no exact twin of Cattails. The nearest is Forest Moss (ECC-49-3) at ΔE 3.81 — 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 Forest Moss swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cattails
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cattails. The nearest is Nantucket Bay (H047) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nantucket Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cattails
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cattails. The nearest is Thunderbolt (PPG10-06) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderbolt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cattails
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Cattails — the nearest deck color, Weathered Blue (DET560), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 427-5DB instead. See the full Weathered Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cattails
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cattails — the nearest deck color, Pond Ripple (BD82), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 427-5DB instead. See the full Pond Ripple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cattails
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cattails — the nearest deck color, Card Room Green (NO. 79), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 427-5DB instead. See the full Card Room Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cattails
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cattails — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 7.96). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 427-5DB instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cattails
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cattails — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 8.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 427-5DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →