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DUTCH BOY · 330-3DB

Dutch Boy Emerald Tint#A9C1B7 · LRV 50

Emerald Tint reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 330-3DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY EMERALD TINT
RGB 169, 193, 183 LRV 50

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Emerald Tint
SKU 330-3DB
Hex #A9C1B7
RGB 169, 193, 183
HSL 155°, 16%, 71%
LRV 50
Undertone green / cool
Family Teal

About Dutch Boy Emerald Tint

At LRV 50, Emerald Tint is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Emerald Tint is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.32
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6471 · #A8C1B7 · ΔE 0.32 · LRV 50
SW 6457 · #AAC2B3 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 51
SW 9051 · #A3C0BD · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 49
SW 9658 · #ADBCB4 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 48
SW 6212 · #ADBBB2 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 48

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-701 · #ACC4B9 · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 52
C2-702 · #A8BEB9 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 49
C2-959 · #B6C4C1 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 53
BD16 · #B8BFB5 · ΔE 6.3 · LRV 51
C2-960 · #B7BDB2 · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 50

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-64 · #A6BEB3 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 48
JG-63 · #AFBCAF · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 48
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 6.74 · LRV 51
JG-46 · #B3B9AA · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 47
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 9.37 · LRV 50

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0701 · #AAC5BB · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 52
0470 · #B1C6C1 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 53
0456 · #ACB8AA · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 46
0477 · #AFBAB4 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 47
0581 · #B7BAB1 · ΔE 8.15 · LRV 48

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
703 · #AABEB4 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 48
HC-143 · #AABEB4 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 48
696 · #B1C1B5 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 50
459 · #B3C2B5 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 52
HC-146 · #ACBFBD · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 50

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All teal at Kompozit →
0701 · #A4C2B9 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 50
0470 · #ABC1BD · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 50
0483 · #AFC2C1 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 52
0477 · #ACB8B2 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 46
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 53

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All teal at Behr →
BNC-06 · #ADC0B3 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 50
T17-08 · #A6C3BE · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 51
730F-4 · #A5C4BE · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 51
HDC-CL-15G · #ACC0BD · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 50
BXC-25 · #B0BEBA · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 50

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All teal at Valspar →
5004-5B · #AAC2B2 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 50.2
M313 · #A8BAB3 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 46.5
M208 · #ADBBAD · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 47.5
8003-34D · #B1BCB1 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 48
8003-39C · #A5BFC2 · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 49

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DET541 · #ACBDB1 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 48
DE6297 · #B6C4BD · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 49
DET551 · #A9B9B5 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 47
DE5654 · #AEBDA8 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 45
DE5640 · #A8C3AA · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 47

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1135-4 · #B3C4B9 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 53
PPG1139-3 · #A2C2B0 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 49
PPG1142-4 · #9CC2BC · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 49
PPG1129-4 · #B3BFAF · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 50
PPG1146-4 · #A0BFBF · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 48

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 84 · #ADBDB2 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 48
NO. 210 · #A1C5C8 · ΔE 6.35 · LRV 52
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 7.03 · LRV 49
NO. 266 · #BEC1B3 · ΔE 8.05 · LRV 52
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 9.49 · LRV 51

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.13
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 7.13 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 7.59 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 8.09 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 9.78 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 11.98 · LRV 50

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.98
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 8.98 · LRV 41
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.26 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 9.6 · LRV 38
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 11.84 · LRV 51
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 13.46 · LRV 65

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Emerald Tint within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

333-3DB · LRV 52
331-3DB · LRV 48
329-3DB · LRV 49
232-3DB · LRV 52
427-3DB · LRV 52
332-3DB · LRV 47

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A9C1B7 in HSL space. Pair Emerald Tint with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A9C1B7 + #C1A9B3
TRIADIC
#A9C1B7 · #B7A9C1 · #C1B7A9
ANALOGOUS
#A9C1AB · #A9C1B7 · #A9BFC1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.91:1 fail
Sample text on black
11:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Emerald Tint Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Emerald Tint 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 330-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald Tint

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Emerald Tint is Hazel (SW 6471). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hazel and you'll get the same color. See the full Hazel swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Emerald Tint

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Emerald Tint is Salty Brine (C2-701). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Salty Brine and you'll get the same color. See the full Salty Brine swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Emerald Tint

The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Emerald Tint is Texas Summer (JG-64). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Texas Summer and you'll get the same color. See the full Texas Summer swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Emerald Tint

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Plunge (0701), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Emerald Tint without repainting risk. See the full Plunge swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emerald Tint

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Catalina Blue (703), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Emerald Tint without repainting risk. See the full Catalina Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Emerald Tint

Kompozit's nearest match is Plunge (0701), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Emerald Tint without repainting risk. See the full Plunge swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Emerald Tint

At Behr, the closest color to Emerald Tint is Urban Putty (BNC-06) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Putty swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Emerald Tint

At Valspar, the closest color to Emerald Tint is Tranquil Bay (5004-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.2 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Bay swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emerald Tint

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Emerald Tint is Rainsong (DET541) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainsong swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Emerald Tint

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Emerald Tint is Green Blue (NO. 84) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Emerald Tint

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Emerald Tint. The nearest is Green Silk (PPG1139-3) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Silk swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Emerald Tint

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Tint — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 330-3DB instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Emerald Tint

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Tint — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 8.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 330-3DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

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