Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Joyful Tears |
| SKU | 0683 |
| Hex | #006669 |
| RGB | 0, 102, 105 |
| HSL | 182°, 100%, 21% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Hirshfield's Joyful Tears
With an LRV of 12, Joyful Tears 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.
Joyful Tears 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Joyful Tears within Hirshfield's'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 #006669 in HSL space. Pair Joyful Tears 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.
Hirshfield's Joyful Tears Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Joyful Tears 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 Hirshfield's 0683 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Joyful Tears
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Really Teal (SW 6489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Joyful Tears without repainting risk. See the full Really Teal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Joyful Tears
Behr's nearest match is Peacock Tail (S-H-520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Joyful Tears without repainting risk. See the full Peacock Tail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Joyful Tears
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Joyful Tears is Jade Garden (2056-20) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jade Garden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Joyful Tears
At Valspar, the closest color to Joyful Tears is Velvet Curtains (P029) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9.2 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Curtains swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Joyful Tears
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tahitian Treat (PPG1147-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Joyful Tears without repainting risk. See the full Tahitian Treat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Joyful Tears
Glidden's nearest match is Tahitian Treat (PPG1147-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Joyful Tears without repainting risk. See the full Tahitian Treat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Joyful Tears
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Joyful Tears is Sea Depths (131-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Depths swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Joyful Tears
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sonoran Teal (HGSW 2321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Joyful Tears without repainting risk. See the full Sonoran Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Joyful Tears
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Joyful Tears. The nearest is Ocean Oasis (DEA132) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Oasis swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Joyful Tears
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Joyful Tears is Joyful Tears (0683) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) 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 Joyful Tears
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Joyful Tears is Joyful Tears (0683). 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 11 vs 12). If Kompozit is your counter, order Joyful Tears and you'll get the same color. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →