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Weathered Teal

332-4DB · #81A5A3 · LRV 34 · cool blue-green tone

332-4DB · #81A5A3 · LRV 34 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

Weathered TealDutch Boy · 332-4DB
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Weathered Teal
DUTCH BOY · 332-4DB · #81A5A3
Brand · codeDutch Boy332-4DB · all Dutch Boy teals
LRV34Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
Hex · RGB · HSL#81A5A3 · 129, 165, 163 · 177°, 17%, 58%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Salamander6
  2. 2Hidden Gem14
  3. 3Weathered Teal34
  4. 4Wythe Blue48
  5. 5Ocean Boulevard53
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Weathered Teal, Really?

Weathered Teal reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 332-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Weathered Teal

Weathered Teal is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Weathered Teal

Weathered Teal sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Weathered 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 332-4DB 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Dutch Boy Colors

The nearest shades to Weathered 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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Weathered Teal · 7.8 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Weathered Teal · 2.7 : 1 · fails for text

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 #81A5A3 in HSL space. Pair Weathered Teal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#81A5A3 + #A58183
TRIADIC
#81A5A3 · #A381A5 · #A5A381
ANALOGOUS
#81A591 · #81A5A3 · #8195A5

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