Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Silvered Teal |
| SKU | 427-4DB |
| Hex | #A0AFA8 |
| RGB | 160, 175, 168 |
| HSL | 152°, 9%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Silvered Teal
Silvered Teal sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Silvered Teal is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Clare
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Silvered 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 #A0AFA8 in HSL space. Pair Silvered 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 Silvered Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silvered 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 427-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silvered Teal
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Silvered Teal is Life Aquatic (DET607). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Life Aquatic and you'll get the same color. See the full Life Aquatic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silvered Teal
Valspar's nearest match is Cambridge Lily (8004-34D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Silvered Teal without repainting risk. See the full Cambridge Lily swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silvered Teal
Behr's nearest match is Aged Jade (HDC-CT-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Silvered Teal without repainting risk. See the full Aged Jade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silvered Teal
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Castle Walls (1573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Silvered Teal without repainting risk. See the full Castle Walls swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silvered Teal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silvered Teal is Eventide (SW 9643) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eventide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silvered Teal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Silvered Teal is Portage (C2-942) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silvered Teal
At Clare, the closest color to Silvered Teal is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silvered Teal
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Silvered Teal is Dix Blue (NO. 82) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silvered Teal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Silvered Teal. The nearest is Stormy Bay (0484) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silvered Teal
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Silvered Teal. The nearest is Polaris (PPG10-04) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polaris swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silvered Teal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Silvered Teal. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silvered Teal
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Silvered Teal. The nearest is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silvered Teal
Backdrop has no exact twin of Silvered Teal. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →