Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Vintage Teal |
| SKU | 331-5DB |
| Hex | #627F7B |
| RGB | 98, 127, 123 |
| HSL | 172°, 13%, 44% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Vintage Teal
With an LRV of 19, Vintage 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.
Vintage 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Vintage 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 #627F7B in HSL space. Pair Vintage 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 Vintage Teal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vintage 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 331-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Teal
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Vintage Teal is Teal Stencil (SW 18). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Teal Stencil and you'll get the same color. See the full Teal Stencil swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vintage Teal
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Tranquility (JG-78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Teal without repainting risk. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vintage Teal
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Caribbean Teal (2123-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Teal without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Teal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vintage Teal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Vintage Teal is Topiary (C2-696) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topiary swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Teal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Vintage Teal is Salal Leaves (PPG1137-6) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salal Leaves swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vintage Teal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vintage Teal is Dark Lagoon (DEC788) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Lagoon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vintage Teal
At Behr, the closest color to Vintage Teal is Hidden Peak (720F-5) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Peak swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vintage Teal
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Vintage Teal — the nearest deck color, Paradise City (0486), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-5DB instead. See the full Paradise City swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vintage Teal
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Vintage Teal — the nearest deck color, Polar Pond (0492), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-5DB instead. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vintage Teal
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Vintage Teal — the nearest deck color, Hanging Vine (5005-6B), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-5DB instead. See the full Hanging Vine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vintage Teal
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Vintage Teal — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 6.26). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-5DB instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vintage Teal
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Vintage Teal — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-5DB instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vintage Teal
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Vintage Teal — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 10.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-5DB instead. See the full Irony swatch →