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DUTCH BOY · 130-3DB

Dutch Boy Aqua Green#B6E5D6 · LRV 71

Aqua Green reads as a blue-green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 130-3DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY AQUA GREEN
RGB 182, 229, 214 LRV 71

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Aqua Green
SKU 130-3DB
Hex #B6E5D6
RGB 182, 229, 214
HSL 161°, 47%, 81%
LRV 71
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Green

About Dutch Boy Aqua Green

At LRV 71, Aqua Green is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Aqua Green 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.

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5688 · #B6E5D6 · ΔE 0 · LRV 65
DE5667 · #C5E6D1 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 68
DE5722 · #BEE7E2 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 68
DE5729 · #B1EAE8 · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 68
DE5625 · #BDE1C4 · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 63

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1229-2 · #BCE7D7 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 73
PPG17-30 · #BCE7D1 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 72
PPG1228-2 · #C1E4D4 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 72
PPG1230-2 · #BCE1D7 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 69
PPG1233-4 · #B5E4E4 · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 71

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All green at Kompozit →
0706 · #B7E1D2 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 69
0713 · #BCE9D6 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 74
0692 · #BAE9E0 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 74
0714 · #A8E3CC · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 68
0721 · #C5E6CC · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 73

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All green at Benjamin Moore →
604 · #AFE4D4 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 68
589 · #B1E7D4 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 71
584 · #B5E2CE · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 69
646 · #BCE3D7 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 70
611 · #AFE9D5 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 72

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All green at Behr →
S440-2 · #B9EBD9 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 75
MQ4-23 · #ABE9DF · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 72
N440-2 · #BEDED6 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 68
MQ3-19 · #C2E2DC · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 71
S470-2 · #B1E1DF · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 69

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All green at Valspar →
V027-1 · #B1E2D7 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 68.7
6002-9B · #B6E5CD · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 70.7
V065-2 · #B5E1DA · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 69
V063-1 · #C1E1D2 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 70
5007-7A · #BDE2DC · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 70.4

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0706 · #BBE1D3 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 69
0713 · #C2EAD7 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 75
0692 · #BFEAE1 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 75
0714 · #B0E5CD · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 70
0686 · #BADEDB · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 68

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6936 · #B8E7DE · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 73
SW 6984 · #BFE6D2 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 72
SW 6750 · #C0E3DA · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 71
SW 6757 · #C1E6DF · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 73
SW 6944 · #B5E3E2 · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 70

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.79
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-704 · #C4E1DB · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 71
C2-720 · #BFDDDE · ΔE 8.2 · LRV 68
C2-705 · #CFDED7 · ΔE 9.56 · LRV 70
C2-737 · #BFDCE0 · ΔE 9.7 · LRV 68
C2-963 · #CED9D2 · ΔE 11.01 · LRV 67

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.62
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-67 · #CDDAC9 · ΔE 9.62 · LRV 67
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 15.01 · LRV 73
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 15.39 · LRV 73
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 16.38 · LRV 69
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 16.65 · LRV 70

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.29
All green at Clare →
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 10.29 · LRV 67
PNT100-LT-34 · #D5E2DD · ΔE 10.69 · LRV 74
PNT100-LT-56 · #D2E4E8 · ΔE 12.21 · LRV 75
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 13.04 · LRV 70
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 15.34 · LRV 68

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.58
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9814 · #CDD1C7 · ΔE 13.58 · LRV 63
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 13.71 · LRV 69
NO. 204 · #D9DCD2 · ΔE 13.75 · LRV 71
NO. 274 · #D8D6CF · ΔE 16.4 · LRV 67
NO. 2011 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 16.57 · LRV 71

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.41
All green at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 16.41 · LRV 86
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 17.83 · LRV 65
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 17.91 · LRV 84
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 18.07 · LRV 73
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 28.44 · LRV 60

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

132-3DB · LRV 69
131-2DB · LRV 74
131-3DB · LRV 66
128-3DB · LRV 74
132-2DB · LRV 74
231-2DB · LRV 68

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B6E5D6 in HSL space. Pair Aqua Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B6E5D6 + #E5B6C5
TRIADIC
#B6E5D6 · #D6B6E5 · #E5D6B6
ANALOGOUS
#B6E5BE · #B6E5D6 · #B6DDE5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.38:1 fail
Sample text on black
15.17:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Aqua Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Aqua Green 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 130-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aqua Green

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Aqua Green is Ode to Green (DE5688). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 71). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Ode to Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Ode to Green swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aqua Green

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wintergreen Mint (PPG1229-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Green without repainting risk. See the full Wintergreen Mint swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Aqua Green

Kompozit's nearest match is Filtered Forest (0706), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Green without repainting risk. See the full Filtered Forest swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Aqua Green

Valspar's nearest match is Sky Blue View (V027-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68.7 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Green without repainting risk. See the full Sky Blue View swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aqua Green

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gentle Breeze (589), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Green without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Breeze swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aqua Green

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aqua Green is Filtered Forest (0706) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Filtered Forest swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aqua Green

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aqua Green is Aquatint (SW 6936) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquatint swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Aqua Green

At Behr, the closest color to Aqua Green is Aloha (MQ4-23) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aloha swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Aqua Green

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Green — the nearest deck color, Variegated (C2-704), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 130-3DB instead. See the full Variegated swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aqua Green

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Green — the nearest deck color, Mineral Green (JG-67), is clearly different (ΔE 9.62). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 130-3DB instead. See the full Mineral Green swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Aqua Green

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Green — the nearest deck color, Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36), is clearly different (ΔE 10.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 130-3DB instead. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aqua Green

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Green — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 13.71). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 130-3DB instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Aqua Green

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Green — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 18.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 130-3DB instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

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