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Aqua Dreams

133-2DB · #CBE7E6 · LRV 76 · cool blue-green tone

133-2DB · #CBE7E6 · LRV 76 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.

Aqua DreamsDutch Boy · 133-2DB
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Aqua Dreams
DUTCH BOY · 133-2DB · #CBE7E6
Brand · codeDutch Boy133-2DB · all Dutch Boy teals
LRV76Very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
Hex · RGB · HSL#CBE7E6 · 203, 231, 230 · 178°, 37%, 85%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. 1Wythe Blue48
  2. 2Ocean Boulevard53
  3. 3Aqua Dreams76
  4. 4Frosty Mint83
  5. 5Lakeside Mist92
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Aqua Dreams, Really?

Aqua Dreams reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 133-2DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Aqua Dreams

Aqua Dreams shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Aqua Dreams

Aqua Dreams is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Aqua Dreams 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 133-2DB 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 Aqua Dreams 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 Aqua Dreams · 16.1 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Aqua Dreams · 1.3 : 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 #CBE7E6 in HSL space. Pair Aqua Dreams with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CBE7E6 + #E7CBCC
TRIADIC
#CBE7E6 · #E6CBE7 · #E7E6CB
ANALOGOUS
#CBE7D8 · #CBE7E6 · #CBDAE7

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