Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Discreet Teal |
| SKU | 333-4DB |
| Hex | #84ACA9 |
| RGB | 132, 172, 169 |
| HSL | 176°, 19%, 60% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 Discreet Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Discreet 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 333-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Discreet Teal
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Drizzle (SW 6479), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Discreet Teal without repainting risk. See the full Drizzle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Discreet Teal
Behr's nearest match is Stone Fence (720F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Discreet Teal without repainting risk. See the full Stone Fence swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Discreet Teal
At Valspar, the closest color to Discreet Teal is Fog Blue (8003-38D) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fog Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Discreet Teal
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Discreet Teal. The nearest is Donnegal (PPG1138-4) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Donnegal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Discreet Teal
Glidden has no exact twin of Discreet Teal. The nearest is Donnegal (PPG1138-4) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Donnegal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Discreet Teal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Drizzling Rain (HGSW 2314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Discreet Teal without repainting risk. See the full Drizzling Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Discreet Teal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Barrier Reef (DE5745), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Discreet Teal without repainting risk. See the full Barrier Reef swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Discreet Teal
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Discreet Teal is Ballroom Blue (NO. 24) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ballroom Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Discreet Teal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Discreet Teal. The nearest is Peg's Promise (0702) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Discreet Teal
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Discreet Teal. The nearest is Peg's Promise (0702) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Discreet Teal
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Discreet Teal. The nearest is Inuvik Ice (C2-716) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inuvik Ice swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Discreet Teal
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Discreet Teal. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Discreet Teal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Discreet Teal. The nearest is Peg's Promise (0702) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →