Reservoir Teal
333-3DB · #A8C4BF · LRV 52 — cool blue-green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Reservoir Teal52
- 4Refresh59
- 5Meander Blue66
What Color Is Reservoir Teal, Really?
Reservoir Teal reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 333-3DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Reservoir Teal
Reservoir Teal is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Reservoir Teal
At LRV 52, Reservoir Teal is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Most complaints about Reservoir 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 333-3DB 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 | HazelSW 6471 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 50 | Color page → |
| Behr | Polished AquaT17-08 · Behr | 0.4 | 51 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Antique GlassCSP-695 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 52 | Color page → |
| Valspar | New-Age GreenM315 · Valspar | 1.8 | 53.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Crystal OasisPPG1138-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 53 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Crystal OasisPPG1138-3 · Glidden | 1.9 | 54 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Reservoir 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 #A8C4BF in HSL space. Pair Reservoir Teal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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