Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sea Depths |
| SKU | 131-7DB |
| Hex | #016362 |
| RGB | 1, 99, 98 |
| HSL | 179°, 98%, 20% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
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 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
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea Depths
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Depths — the nearest deck color, Blue Period (0690), is clearly different (ΔE 6.76). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 131-7DB instead. See the full Blue Period swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sea Depths
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Depths — the nearest deck color, Maine (C2-695), is clearly different (ΔE 9.39). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 131-7DB instead. See the full Maine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sea Depths
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Depths — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 10). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 131-7DB instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sea Depths
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Depths — the nearest deck color, Water Garden (JG-80), is clearly different (ΔE 11.14). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 131-7DB instead. See the full Water Garden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sea Depths
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Depths — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 17.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 131-7DB instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sea Depths
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Depths — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 18.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 131-7DB instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →