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Dutch Boy Sea Depths131-7DB · #016362 · LRV 9

Sea Depths reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 131-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY SEA DEPTHS
RGB 1, 99, 98LRV 9

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameSea Depths
SKU131-7DB
Hex#016362
RGB1, 99, 98
HSL179°, 98%, 20%
LRV9
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Dutch Boy Sea Depths

At LRV 9, Sea Depths is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Sea Depths earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6489 · #016367 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 10
SW 6481 · #2E6864 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 11

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All teal at Behr →
S-H-530 · #106161 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 10
S450-7 · #185E5E · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 9
MQ6-5 · #256461 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 10
MQ6-05 · #28615D · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 10

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.57
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2051-20 · #2D5D5A · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 9
2056-20 · #00636C · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 11
2049-20 · #225A5D · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All teal at Valspar →
5009-7 · #0F6761 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 10.7
P064 · #01645C · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 9.5
P029 · #01646B · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 9.2
M345 · #016168 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1142-7 · #10615B · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 9
PPG1146-7 · #145E61 · ΔE 3 · LRV 9
PPG1147-7 · #00686E · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 11

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1142-7 · #10605A · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 9
PPG1146-7 · #155E60 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 9
PPG1147-7 · #00686D · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 11
HGSW 2321 · #016367 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 10
HGSW 6489 · #016367 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 10
HGSW 2312 · #2E6864 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 11
HGSW 6481 · #2E6864 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 11

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA132 · #006C68 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 11
DET534 · #0E695F · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0683 · #006C6F · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 12

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0683 · #006669 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 12
0697 · #00655A · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 12

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All teal at Kompozit →
0683 · #006669 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 11
0697 · #00655A · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 10

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Sea Depths within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

231-7DB · LRV 9
232-7DB · LRV 11
232-6DB · LRV 11
233-7DB · LRV 11
229-7DB · LRV 9
333-6DB · LRV 12

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #016362 in HSL space. Pair Sea Depths with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#016362 + #630102
TRIADIC
#016362 · #620163 · #636201
ANALOGOUS
#016331 · #016362 · #013363

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.09:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.96:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Sea Depths Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sea Depths 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 131-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Depths

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sea Depths is Really Teal (SW 6489) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Really Teal swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sea Depths

Behr's nearest match is Tropical Skies (S-H-530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Depths without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Skies swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sea Depths

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sea Depths. The nearest is Jade Garden (2056-20) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jade Garden swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sea Depths

At Valspar, the closest color to Sea Depths is Dancing Peacock (P064) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.5 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Peacock swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Depths

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sea Depths is Empress Teal (PPG1142-7) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empress Teal swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sea Depths

At Glidden, the closest color to Sea Depths is Empress Teal (PPG1142-7) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empress Teal swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Depths

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sea Depths is Sonoran Teal (HGSW 2321) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonoran Teal swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Depths

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sea Depths. The nearest is Evergreen Forest (DET534) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evergreen Forest swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sea Depths

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sea Depths is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sea Depths

At Kompozit, the closest color to Sea Depths is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →

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