Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Aqueous Blue |
| SKU | 134-3DB |
| Hex | #B1DDE5 |
| RGB | 177, 221, 229 |
| HSL | 189°, 50%, 80% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Aqueous Blue
At LRV 67, Aqueous Blue 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.
Aqueous Blue 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Aqueous Blue 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 #B1DDE5 in HSL space. Pair Aqueous Blue 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 Aqueous Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aqueous Blue 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 134-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aqueous Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aqueous Blue is Blue Bauble (SW 6948) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bauble swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aqueous Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Aqueous Blue is Sonata (530E-3) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonata swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aqueous Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Aqueous Blue is Old Pickup Blue (2054-60). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Old Pickup Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Old Pickup Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aqueous Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Aqueous Blue is Surf Spray (5002-7B). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.3 vs 67). If Valspar is your counter, order Surf Spray and you'll get the same color. See the full Surf Spray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aqueous Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aqueous Blue is Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everglade Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aqueous Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Aqueous Blue is Aqua Seawind (90GG 66/157) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Seawind swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aqueous Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aqueous Blue is Solar Sail (HGSW 1357). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Solar Sail and you'll get the same color. See the full Solar Sail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aqueous Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Across the Bay (DE5757), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqueous Blue without repainting risk. See the full Across the Bay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aqueous Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Aqueous Blue. The nearest is Monet Magic (0665) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monet Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aqueous Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aqueous Blue is Monet Magic (0665) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monet Magic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aqueous Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Aqueous Blue. The nearest is Whitewater (C2-737) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whitewater swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aqueous Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aqueous Blue is Monet Magic (0665) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monet Magic swatch →