Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Aqueous Blue |
| SKU | 134-3DB |
| Hex | #B1DDE5 |
| RGB | 177, 221, 229 |
| HSL | 189°, 50%, 80% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Aqueous Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqueous Blue — the nearest deck color, Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 134-3DB instead. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aqueous Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqueous Blue — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 10.27). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 134-3DB instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aqueous Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqueous Blue — the nearest deck color, Dark Moon (JG-74), is clearly different (ΔE 12.47). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 134-3DB instead. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aqueous Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqueous Blue — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 18.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 134-3DB instead. See the full Real Real swatch →