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 | cool green tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of In The Brush
Glidden has no exact twin of In The Brush. The nearest is Blue Blood (PPG1034-6) at ΔE 4.76 — 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In The Brush
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of In The Brush. The nearest is Retreat (HGSW 3283) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Retreat 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of In The Brush
Hirshfield's 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 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Malarca swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of In The Brush
At Rodda, the closest color to In The Brush is Cypress (CA179) — very close at ΔE 3.35, 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 Cypress 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 →
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 →
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 →