Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | In The Brush |
| SKU | 427-6DB |
| Hex | #6F7E77 |
| RGB | 111, 126, 119 |
| HSL | 152°, 6%, 46% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy In The Brush
With an LRV of 20, In The Brush is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
In The Brush works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
Behr
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to In The Brush 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 #6F7E77 in HSL space. Pair In The Brush 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 In The Brush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching In The Brush 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 427-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of In The Brush
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Earthen Cheer (0465), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for In The Brush without repainting risk. See the full Earthen Cheer swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In The Brush
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to In The Brush is Studio Blue Green (SW 47) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Blue Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of In The Brush
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to In The Brush is Green Smoke (NO. 47) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of In The Brush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to In The Brush is Gray Monument (DET602) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Monument swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of In The Brush
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to In The Brush is Porch Swing (CSP-750) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porch Swing swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of In The Brush
At C2 Paint, the closest color to In The Brush is Topiary (C2-696) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topiary swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of In The Brush
Kompozit has no exact twin of In The Brush. The nearest is Malarca (0458) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Malarca swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of In The Brush
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of In The Brush. The nearest is Tranquility (JG-78) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquility swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of In The Brush
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of In The Brush. The nearest is Blue Blood (PPG1034-6) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Blood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of In The Brush
Backdrop has no exact twin of In The Brush. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of In The Brush
Valspar has no exact twin of In The Brush. The nearest is Sage Slate (8004-32F) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sage Slate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of In The Brush
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of In The Brush — the nearest deck color, Ocean Swell (PPU25-19), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 427-6DB instead. See the full Ocean Swell swatch →
Clare Equivalent of In The Brush
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of In The Brush — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 7.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 427-6DB instead. See the full Irony swatch →