Glazed Teal
130-5DB · #72C2A6 · LRV 45 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Glazed Teal45
- 4Wedgewood Gray50
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Glazed Teal, Really?
Glazed Teal reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 130-5DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Glazed Teal
Glazed 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.
How Lighting Changes Glazed Teal
Glazed Teal sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Glazed Teal are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 130-5DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | LarchmereSW 6752 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gem SilicaP420-4A · Behr | 1.3 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Northern Lights586 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lavish Green6002-10A · Valspar | 2.3 | 47.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Green BalloonPPG1228-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Green BalloonPPG1228-4 · Glidden | 1.9 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Glazed 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #72C2A6 in HSL space. Pair Glazed Teal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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