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DUTCH BOY · 231-2DB

Dutch Boy Airy Aqua#C7DCCC · LRV 68

Airy Aqua reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 231-2DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY AIRY AQUA
RGB 199, 220, 204 LRV 68

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Airy Aqua
SKU 231-2DB
Hex #C7DCCC
RGB 199, 220, 204
HSL 134°, 23%, 82%
LRV 68
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

About Dutch Boy Airy Aqua

At LRV 68, Airy Aqua is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Airy Aqua is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 green from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.37
All green at Benjamin Moore →
625 · #C7DDCD · ΔE 0.37 · LRV 67
638 · #C4DDCB · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 68
442 · #CBD8C6 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 66
694 · #CCD9CF · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 66
457 · #CED9CC · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 67

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0734 · #C6DDCA · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 68
0699 · #C7DBD2 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 67
0735 · #BFDAC4 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 65
0741 · #D0DAC6 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 67
0454 · #CED6CB · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 65

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1132-2 · #C5DECE · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 69
PPG1133-2 · #C8DACE · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 67
PPG1130-3 · #CFDDCB · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 69
PPG1141-2 · #C2DBD4 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 67
PPG1121-3 · #CFDAC4 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 67

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All green at Valspar →
8002-33B · #CAE1CE · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 71
8002-35B · #C5DBD3 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 67
V064-1 · #C8DCD4 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 68.2
V063-1 · #C1E1D2 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 70
6001-7B · #BFE0CE · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 68.7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5639 · #C6DCC7 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 62
DE5653 · #CAD6C4 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 60
DE5618 · #CEE1C8 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 66
DE5610 · #CCE1C7 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 65
DE6296 · #D1DAD5 · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 64

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6463 · #C4D9CE · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 66
SW 6449 · #C8D8C4 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 65
SW 6456 · #C6D5C9 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 64
SW 6442 · #CFDDC7 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 69
SW 9672 · #D3DCCD · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 69

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All green at Kompozit →
0734 · #C1DCC8 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 67
0699 · #C2D9D1 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 66
0741 · #CED9C3 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 67
0482 · #C7D6D0 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 65
0748 · #D1DBC2 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 68

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-67 · #CDDAC9 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 67
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 8.63 · LRV 63
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 9.57 · LRV 62
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 10.45 · LRV 69
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 10.48 · LRV 70

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All green at Behr →
N380-2 · #CAD8CD · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 66
MQ3-20 · #C4DAD4 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 67
N350-2 · #D2DCC8 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 69
730E-3 · #C0DCD5 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 67
HDC-CT-25 · #D2D9CA · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 68

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-690 · #CFD9C4 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 67
C2-705 · #CFDED7 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 70
C2-704 · #C4E1DB · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 71
C2-963 · #CED9D2 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 67
C2-688 · #D1D7C1 · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 66

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.94
All green at Clare →
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 6.94 · LRV 70
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 8.37 · LRV 67
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 9 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 9.59 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 12.38 · LRV 66

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.25
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9814 · #CDD1C7 · ΔE 7.25 · LRV 63
NO. 204 · #D9DCD2 · ΔE 7.57 · LRV 71
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 9.3 · LRV 69
NO. 274 · #D8D6CF · ΔE 10.45 · LRV 67
NO. 282 · #DCD7C8 · ΔE 10.56 · LRV 68

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.96
All green at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 10.96 · LRV 86
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 11.52 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 12.04 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 12.26 · LRV 84
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 22.31 · LRV 60

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Airy Aqua within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

328-1DB · LRV 69
331-2DB · LRV 65
332-2DB · LRV 65
426-1DB · LRV 67
333-1DB · LRV 71
330-2DB · LRV 64

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C7DCCC in HSL space. Pair Airy Aqua with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C7DCCC + #DCC7D7
TRIADIC
#C7DCCC · #CCC7DC · #DCCCC7
ANALOGOUS
#CCDCC7 · #C7DCCC · #C7DCD7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.44:1 fail
Sample text on black
14.54:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Airy Aqua Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Airy Aqua 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 231-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Airy Aqua

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Airy Aqua is Feather Green (625). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Feather Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Feather Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Airy Aqua

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Vineyard Green (0734), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Airy Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Vineyard Green swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Airy Aqua

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Solitaire (PPG1132-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Airy Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Solitaire swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Airy Aqua

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Misty Afternoon (DE5639), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Airy Aqua without repainting risk. See the full Misty Afternoon swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Airy Aqua

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Airy Aqua is Breaktime (SW 6463) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breaktime swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Airy Aqua

At Kompozit, the closest color to Airy Aqua is Vineyard Green (0734) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vineyard Green swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Airy Aqua

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Airy Aqua is Mineral Green (JG-67) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Airy Aqua

At Valspar, the closest color to Airy Aqua is Fescue (8002-35B) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fescue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Airy Aqua

At Behr, the closest color to Airy Aqua is Heath Gray (N380-2) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heath Gray swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Airy Aqua

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Airy Aqua. The nearest is Cucumber (C2-690) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cucumber swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Airy Aqua

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Airy Aqua — the nearest deck color, Rain Check (PNT100-LT-69), is clearly different (ΔE 6.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 231-2DB instead. See the full Rain Check swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Airy Aqua

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Airy Aqua — the nearest deck color, Pale Powder (NO. 204), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 231-2DB instead. See the full Pale Powder swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Airy Aqua

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Airy Aqua — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 11.52). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 231-2DB instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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