Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Reservoir Teal |
| SKU | 333-3DB |
| Hex | #A8C4BF |
| RGB | 168, 196, 191 |
| HSL | 169°, 19%, 71% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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.
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.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 Reservoir Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Reservoir 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 333-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
The closest Behr equivalent of Reservoir Teal is Polished Aqua (T17-08). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Behr is your counter, order Polished Aqua and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Aqua swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
Valspar's nearest match is New-Age Green (M315), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53.6 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reservoir Teal without repainting risk. See the full New-Age Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crystal Oasis (PPG1138-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reservoir Teal without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Oasis swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Reservoir Teal is Dreaming of the Day (0470) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Reservoir Teal is Plunge (0701) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plunge swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Reservoir Teal is Hazel (SW 6471) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Reservoir Teal is Salty Brine (C2-701) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salty Brine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Reservoir Teal. The nearest is It Is Well (JG-76) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Reservoir Teal. The nearest is Blue Ground (NO. 210) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Reservoir Teal. The nearest is Paradiso (717) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradiso swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Reservoir Teal. The nearest is Blue Spruce (DE5772) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Reservoir Teal — the nearest deck color, Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-3DB instead. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Reservoir Teal — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 9.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-3DB instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →