Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Silvered Teal |
| SKU | 427-4DB |
| Hex | #A0AFA8 |
| RGB | 160, 175, 168 |
| HSL | 152°, 9%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| 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 by brand
18 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 gray 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Silvered Teal
At Glidden, the closest color to Silvered Teal is Polaris (PPG10-04) — very close at ΔE 3.07, 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 Polaris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silvered Teal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Silvered Teal. The nearest is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305) at ΔE 4.99 — 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 Interesting Aqua swatch →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silvered Teal
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pond Green (NO. G7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). 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 Pond Green 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silvered Teal
Hirshfield's 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 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silvered Teal
Rodda has no exact twin of Silvered Teal. The nearest is Dewdrop (CA178) at ΔE 4.88 — 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 Dewdrop 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silvered Teal
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Silvered Teal. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 3.65 — 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 Duck Egg Blue 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 →
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 →