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DUTCH BOY · 132-1DB

Dutch Boy Aqua Springs#DCE9E3 · LRV 79

Aqua Springs reads as a green / cool — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 132-1DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY AQUA SPRINGS
RGB 220, 233, 227 LRV 79

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Aqua Springs
SKU 132-1DB
Hex #DCE9E3
RGB 220, 233, 227
HSL 152°, 23%, 89%
LRV 79
Undertone green / cool
Family White

About Dutch Boy Aqua Springs

Aqua Springs is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Aqua Springs 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.

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 white from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.22
All white at Benjamin Moore →
846 · #DDEAE4 · ΔE 0.22 · LRV 80
842 · #D9E7DF · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 77
2051-70 · #D8EBE9 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 80
2136-70 · #DCE7E6 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 78
848 · #D8EBE1 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 79

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.42
All white at Behr →
N460-1 · #DCE8E2 · ΔE 0.42 · LRV 78
N500-1 · #DEEAE7 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 80
HDC-WR15-5 · #DAEAE7 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 80
BL-W01 · #DFE9E6 · ΔE 2 · LRV 80
PPL-56 · #E0E7E0 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 78

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All white at Kompozit →
0495 · #D9E5E0 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 76
0685 · #D6E9E4 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 78
0628 · #DEE4E0 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 76
0467 · #E5EAE3 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 81
0439 · #E2E6DE · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 78

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All white at Valspar →
5004-3A · #DDE7E1 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 78.2
V099-1 · #DFE7E0 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 78.3
5006-5A · #DBE8DD · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 78.1
8003-38A · #DBE7E6 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 78
V103-1 · #DBE7E6 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 78.1

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0495 · #DAE5E0 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 76
0685 · #D9EAE5 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 79
0481 · #DCE5DE · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 77
0705 · #D6ECE1 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 80
0439 · #E3E6DF · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 78

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1137-3 · #DBEBE7 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 80
PPG1136-2 · #DEE7E2 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 78
PPG1134-3 · #DEEAE0 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 80
PPG1230-1 · #D8EAE4 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 79
PPG1136-1 · #E0E8E4 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 79

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-72 · #DDE6DF · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 77
PNT100-LT-06 · #E3E7E4 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-05 · #E6E6E4 · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-12 · #EAEAE8 · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 82
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 7.68 · LRV 78

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6490 · #DFE8E4 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 79
SW 6483 · #D8EBE6 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 80
SW 6476 · #E0E7E2 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 78
SW 6777 · #DCE9E9 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 79
SW 6749 · #D7EBE2 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 79

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6302 · #E4EBE7 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 76
DET555 · #D6EAE8 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 79
DE5652 · #E0E8DB · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 73
DE5770 · #D9E6E8 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 71
DE6323 · #E2E7E7 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 73

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-724 · #E4EDEC · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 83
C2-947 · #E5EAE4 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 81
C2-755 · #D9E4E5 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 76
C2-721 · #D0E7E6 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 76
C2-788 · #E8E5E1 · ΔE 7.47 · LRV 79

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.5
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-115 · #E5E8E4 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 80
JG-22 · #E5E4DB · ΔE 6 · LRV 77
JG-111 · #EDECE5 · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 84
JG-103 · #E4E2D4 · ΔE 6.84 · LRV 76
JG-23 · #EEE8DB · ΔE 8.39 · LRV 81

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.8
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 252 · #E5E7DC · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 79
NO. 314 · #DFE6EA · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 78
NO. 2001 · #E4E2DC · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 76
NO. 2010 · #E9E7D8 · ΔE 6.9 · LRV 79
NO. 9812 · #E9E4D6 · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 78

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.61
All white at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 6.94 · LRV 92
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 10.41 · LRV 84
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 10.54 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 10.98 · LRV 73

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

233-1DB · LRV 80
232-1DB · LRV 79
430-1DB · LRV 80
135-1DB · LRV 81
336-1DB · LRV 78
237-1DB · LRV 80

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DCE9E3 in HSL space. Pair Aqua Springs with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DCE9E3 + #E9DCE2
TRIADIC
#DCE9E3 · #E3DCE9 · #E9E3DC
ANALOGOUS
#DCE9DD · #DCE9E3 · #DCE9E9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.25:1 fail
Sample text on black
16.81:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Aqua Springs Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Aqua Springs 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 132-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aqua Springs

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Aqua Springs is Come Sail Away (846). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Come Sail Away and you'll get the same color. See the full Come Sail Away swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Aqua Springs

The closest Behr equivalent of Aqua Springs is Evening White (N460-1). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Behr is your counter, order Evening White and you'll get the same color. See the full Evening White swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Aqua Springs

Valspar's nearest match is Pirate Coast (5004-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.2 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Springs without repainting risk. See the full Pirate Coast swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aqua Springs

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dillard's Blue (0685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Springs without repainting risk. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Aqua Springs

Clare's nearest match is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Springs without repainting risk. See the full Flow State swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aqua Springs

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rainsong (PPG1136-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Springs without repainting risk. See the full Rainsong swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aqua Springs

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Timid Blue (SW 6490), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Springs without repainting risk. See the full Timid Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Aqua Springs

At Kompozit, the closest color to Aqua Springs is Dillard's Blue (0685) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aqua Springs

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aqua Springs is Aquamarine (DET555) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Aqua Springs

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aqua Springs is Chopin Etude (C2-947) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chopin Etude swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aqua Springs

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Aqua Springs. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aqua Springs

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Aqua Springs. The nearest is Pavilion Blue (NO. 252) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Aqua Springs

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Springs — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 132-1DB instead. See the full Jane swatch →

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