Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Aqua Dreams |
| SKU | 133-2DB |
| Hex | #CBE7E6 |
| RGB | 203, 231, 230 |
| HSL | 178°, 37%, 85% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 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 teal from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 Aqua Dreams Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aqua Dreams 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 133-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Aqua Dreams
The closest Behr equivalent of Aqua Dreams is Light Drizzle (N480-1). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order Light Drizzle and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Drizzle swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aqua Dreams
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bubble (SW 6770), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Dreams without repainting risk. See the full Bubble swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aqua Dreams
Valspar's nearest match is Ambient Light (V030-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.8 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Dreams without repainting risk. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aqua Dreams
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mikonos (C2-721), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Dreams without repainting risk. See the full Mikonos swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aqua Dreams
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aqua Dreams is Plateau (PPG1234-2) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plateau swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aqua Dreams
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Aqua Dreams is Crystal Springs (764) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crystal Springs swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aqua Dreams
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aqua Dreams is Egg Blue (0671) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egg Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aqua Dreams
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aqua Dreams is Zircon Ice (0664) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zircon Ice swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aqua Dreams
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aqua Dreams is Dew Not Disturb (DE5708) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dew Not Disturb swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aqua Dreams
Clare has no exact twin of Aqua Dreams. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aqua Dreams
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Dreams — the nearest deck color, Sizing (NO. 314), is clearly different (ΔE 8.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 133-2DB instead. See the full Sizing swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aqua Dreams
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Dreams — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 10.03). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 133-2DB instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aqua Dreams
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Dreams — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 133-2DB instead. See the full Jane swatch →