Discreet Teal
333-4DB · #84ACA9 · LRV 37 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Discreet Teal37
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Discreet Teal, Really?
Discreet Teal reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 333-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Discreet Teal
Discreet Teal 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.
How Lighting Changes Discreet Teal
Discreet Teal sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Most complaints about Discreet Teal are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-4DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | DrizzleSW 6479 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Stone Fence720F-4 · Behr | 1.6 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fog Blue8003-38D · Valspar | 2.8 | 39 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | DonnegalPPG1138-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 38 | Color page → |
| Glidden | DonnegalPPG1138-4 · Glidden | 3.7 | 38 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Drizzling RainHGSW 2314 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Discreet 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #84ACA9 in HSL space. Pair Discreet Teal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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