Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ahoy Blue |
| SKU | 336-5DB |
| Hex | #4A7184 |
| RGB | 74, 113, 132 |
| HSL | 200°, 28%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Ahoy Blue
With an LRV of 15, Ahoy Blue 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.
Ahoy Blue 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
15 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Ahoy Blue 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 #4A7184 in HSL space. Pair Ahoy 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.
Dutch Boy Ahoy Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ahoy 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 Dutch Boy 336-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ahoy Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Inky Blue (SW 9149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ahoy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ahoy Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Ahoy Blue is Nypd (N480-6). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Behr is your counter, order Nypd and you'll get the same color. See the full Nypd swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ahoy Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ahoy Blue is Mozart Blue (1665) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mozart Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ahoy Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Ahoy Blue. The nearest is Veranda Blue (4004-6B) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Veranda Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ahoy Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ahoy Blue. The nearest is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ahoy Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Ahoy Blue. The nearest is Totally Teal (30BG 16/133) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Totally Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ahoy Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sea Creature (HGSW 3342), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ahoy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sea Creature swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ahoy Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ahoy Blue is Crashing Waves (DE5810) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crashing Waves swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ahoy Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ahoy Blue is Blue Skies (JG-85) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ahoy Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ahoy Blue is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ahoy Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Salish Sea (C2-745), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ahoy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Salish Sea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ahoy Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Ahoy Blue. The nearest is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sublime swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ahoy Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ahoy Blue is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →