Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Galvanized Teal |
| SKU | 428-7DB |
| Hex | #3B4B4E |
| RGB | 59, 75, 78 |
| HSL | 189°, 14%, 27% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Galvanized Teal
At LRV 7, Galvanized Teal is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Galvanized Teal earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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.
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Galvanized 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 #3B4B4E in HSL space. Pair Galvanized 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 Galvanized Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Galvanized 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 428-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Galvanized Teal is Calm Interlude (0501). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Kompozit is your counter, order Calm Interlude and you'll get the same color. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
Behr's nearest match is Black Space (BXC-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Galvanized Teal without repainting risk. See the full Black Space swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Galvanized Teal is Atlantic Waves (0473) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Galvanized Teal is Mount Etna (SW 7625) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mount Etna swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
At Valspar, the closest color to Galvanized Teal is Mountain Midnight (8004-37G) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Midnight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Galvanized Teal is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Hour swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Galvanized Teal is Stonecutter (2135-20) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonecutter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Galvanized Teal. The nearest is Espionage (C2-742) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Espionage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Galvanized Teal — the nearest deck color, Charred (DEGR80), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 428-7DB instead. See the full Charred swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Galvanized Teal — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 428-7DB instead. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Galvanized Teal — the nearest deck color, Railings (NO. 31), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 428-7DB instead. See the full Railings swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Galvanized Teal — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 8.24). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 428-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Galvanized Teal — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 428-7DB instead. See the full North End swatch →