Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Simplified Teal |
| SKU | 233-7DB |
| Hex | #016C70 |
| RGB | 1, 108, 112 |
| HSL | 182°, 98%, 22% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Simplified Teal
With an LRV of 11, Simplified Teal is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Simplified Teal works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Simplified 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 #016C70 in HSL space. Pair Simplified 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 Simplified Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Simplified 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 233-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simplified Teal
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Simplified Teal. The nearest is Mosaic Tile (SW 2938) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosaic Tile swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Simplified Teal
At Behr, the closest color to Simplified Teal is Peacock Tail (S-H-520) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peacock Tail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Simplified Teal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Simplified Teal is Venezuelan Sea (2054-30) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Venezuelan Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Simplified Teal
At Valspar, the closest color to Simplified Teal is Totally Teal (8001-37G) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Simplified Teal
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tahitian Treat (PPG1147-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Simplified Teal without repainting risk. See the full Tahitian Treat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Simplified Teal
Glidden's nearest match is Tahitian Treat (PPG1147-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Simplified Teal without repainting risk. See the full Tahitian Treat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simplified Teal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Simplified Teal. The nearest is Blue Nile (HGSW 1331) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Nile swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Simplified Teal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Peacock Plume (DE5741), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Simplified Teal without repainting risk. See the full Peacock Plume swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Simplified Teal
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Simplified Teal is Joyful Tears (0683). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Joyful Tears and you'll get the same color. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Simplified Teal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Simplified Teal is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) 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 Simplified Teal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Simplified Teal is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) 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 →