Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Discreet Teal |
| SKU | 333-4DB |
| Hex | #84ACA9 |
| RGB | 132, 172, 169 |
| HSL | 176°, 19%, 60% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Clare
C2 Paint
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Discreet Teal
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Discreet Teal — the nearest deck color, Everglades (641), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-4DB instead. See the full Everglades swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Discreet Teal
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Discreet Teal — the nearest deck color, Dix Blue (NO. 82), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-4DB instead. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Discreet Teal
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Discreet Teal — the nearest deck color, Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), is clearly different (ΔE 8.48). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-4DB instead. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Discreet Teal
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Discreet Teal — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 8.76). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-4DB instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Discreet Teal
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Discreet Teal — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 12.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-4DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →