Color spec
| Brand | Annie Sloan |
| Name | Duck Egg Blue |
| SKU | Duck Egg Blue |
| Hex | #99AB9D |
| RGB | 153, 171, 157 |
| HSL | 133°, 10%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue
Duck Egg Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Duck Egg Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Annie Sloan colors
closest in the Annie Sloan deckThe nearest shades to Duck Egg Blue within Annie Sloan'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 #99AB9D in HSL space. Pair Duck Egg Blue 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.
Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Duck Egg Blue 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 Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Duck Egg Blue is Halcyon Green (SW 6213) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Halcyon Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Duck Egg Blue is Green Balsam (PPU11-15) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Balsam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Duck Egg Blue is Scenic Drive (697). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Scenic Drive and you'll get the same color. See the full Scenic Drive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Atlantic Foam (V099-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.6 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Duck Egg Blue without repainting risk. See the full Atlantic Foam swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Duck Egg Blue. The nearest is Donnegal (PPG1138-4) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Donnegal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Duck Egg Blue — the nearest deck color, Donnegal (PPG1138-4), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any Glidden retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue instead. See the full Donnegal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Duck Egg Blue — the nearest deck color, Explore The Shore (426-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue instead. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Duck Egg Blue is Desert Lake (HGSW 3295) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Lake swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Duck Egg Blue. The nearest is Casting Shadow (DE6291) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casting Shadow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Duck Egg Blue — the nearest deck color, Vintage Weathervane (JG-137), is clearly different (ΔE 7.04). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue instead. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Duck Egg Blue. The nearest is Dix Blue (NO. 82) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Heavenly Garden (0457), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Duck Egg Blue without repainting risk. See the full Heavenly Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Melville (H0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Duck Egg Blue without repainting risk. See the full Melville swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Duck Egg Blue — the nearest deck color, Buried Fossil (R057), is clearly different (ΔE 6.48). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue instead. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rite of Spring (C2-715), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Duck Egg Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rite of Spring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Duck Egg Blue. The nearest is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Duck Egg Blue — the nearest deck color, La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL), is clearly different (ΔE 12.82). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue instead. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Duck Egg Blue — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Duck Egg Blue — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 7.16). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Duck Egg Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Duck Egg Blue. The nearest is Peg's Promise (0702) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →