Vintage Teal
331-5DB · #627F7B · LRV 19 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Vintage Teal19
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Vintage Teal, Really?
Vintage Teal reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 331-5DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Vintage Teal
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Vintage Teal are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-5DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Teal StencilSW 18 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Aspen ValleyN430-5 · Behr | 1.9 | 20 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Caribbean Teal2123-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 20 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Salal LeavesPPG1137-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Salal LeavesPPG1137-6 · Glidden | 2.5 | 19 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Dark LagoonDEC788 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.0 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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