Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Aquatica |
| SKU | 131-5DB |
| Hex | #49BCAF |
| RGB | 73, 188, 175 |
| HSL | 173°, 46%, 51% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Aquatica
Aquatica sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Aquatica is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Aquatica 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 #49BCAF in HSL space. Pair Aquatica 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 Aquatica Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aquatica 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 131-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aquatica
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aquatica is Synergy (SW 6938) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Synergy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aquatica
At Behr, the closest color to Aquatica is Teal Bayou (530D-6) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Bayou swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aquatica
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Capri Seas (2047-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatica without repainting risk. See the full Capri Seas swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aquatica
Valspar's nearest match is Seafarer (5007-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41.4 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatica without repainting risk. See the full Seafarer swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aquatica
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tint of Turquoise (PPG1232-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatica without repainting risk. See the full Tint of Turquoise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aquatica
Glidden's nearest match is Tint Of Turquoise (PPG1232-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatica without repainting risk. See the full Tint Of Turquoise swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aquatica
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Aquatica. The nearest is Cotswold Green (HGSW 1304) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cotswold Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aquatica
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Aquatica. The nearest is Jade Mountain (DE5697) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jade Mountain swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aquatica
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Island Moment (0695), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatica without repainting risk. See the full Island Moment swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aquatica
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Aquatica. The nearest is Veranda Blue (H0084) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Veranda Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aquatica
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aquatica is Island Moment (0695) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Island Moment swatch →