Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Galvanized Teal |
| SKU | 428-7DB |
| Hex | #3B4B4E |
| RGB | 59, 75, 78 |
| HSL | 189°, 14%, 27% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
14 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
At Glidden, the closest color to Galvanized Teal is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7) — very close at ΔE 3.26, 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
The closest Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Calm Interlude and you'll get the same color. See the full Calm Interlude 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Galvanized Teal is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Galvanized Teal
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Galvanized Teal is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.21, 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 Aubusson Blue swatch →
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 →