Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Reservoir Teal |
| SKU | 333-3DB |
| Hex | #A8C4BF |
| RGB | 168, 196, 191 |
| HSL | 169°, 19%, 71% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
19 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Reservoir Teal is Antique Glass (CSP-695) — very close at ΔE 2.92, 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 Antique Glass 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
Glidden's nearest match is Crystal Oasis (PPG1138-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reservoir Teal without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Oasis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Reservoir Teal is Celadon Pottery (HGSW 2306) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celadon Pottery 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 →
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 4.68 — 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Reservoir Teal is Dreaming of the Day (0470) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Reservoir Teal. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 4.32 — 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 Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reservoir Teal without repainting risk. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Reservoir Teal
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Reservoir Teal is Serenity Blue (285139) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serenity Blue 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 →