Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Muted Teal |
| SKU | 333-5DB |
| Hex | #608E8C |
| RGB | 96, 142, 140 |
| HSL | 177°, 19%, 47% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Muted Teal
With an LRV of 24, Muted Teal is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Muted Teal 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Muted 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 #608E8C in HSL space. Pair Muted 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 Muted Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Muted 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 333-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Muted Teal
At Behr, the closest color to Muted Teal is Courtyard Blue (BXC-48) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Courtyard Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Muted Teal
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Muted Teal. The nearest is Fort Pierce Green (712) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fort Pierce Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Muted Teal
Valspar has no exact twin of Muted Teal. The nearest is Villa Blue (5002-4B) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.9 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Villa Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Muted Teal
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Muted Teal. The nearest is Wright Egyptian Blue (FLLW742) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wright Egyptian Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Muted Teal
At Glidden, the closest color to Muted Teal is Teal Riviera (90GG 24/174) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Riviera swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muted Teal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Muted Teal is Cloudburst (HGSW 2323) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudburst swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Muted Teal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tranquil Seashore (DET542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Teal without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Seashore swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Muted Teal
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Muted Teal. The nearest is Spontaneous (JG-70) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spontaneous swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Muted Teal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Muted Teal is Churchill (C2-730) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Churchill swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Muted Teal
Clare has no exact twin of Muted Teal. The nearest is Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →