Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Bay Harbor Blue |
| SKU | 234-6DB |
| Hex | #5A8C98 |
| RGB | 90, 140, 152 |
| HSL | 192°, 26%, 47% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Bay Harbor Blue
With an LRV of 23, Bay Harbor Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bay Harbor Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Bay Harbor 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 #5A8C98 in HSL space. Pair Bay Harbor 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 Bay Harbor Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bay Harbor 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 234-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bay Harbor Blue is Georgian Revival Blue (SW 7609) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Georgian Revival Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue
Behr's nearest match is Cabana Blue (HDC-AC-23A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Harbor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cabana Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bay Harbor Blue. The nearest is Lakeside Cabin (1658) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lakeside Cabin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Flood Tide (5001-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24.5 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Harbor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Flood Tide swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Bay Harbor Blue. The nearest is Teal Riviera (90GG 24/174) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teal Riviera swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bay Harbor Blue. The nearest is Ebb Tide (HGSW 2363) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ebb Tide swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bell Blue (DET554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Harbor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bell Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bay Harbor Blue. The nearest is Yard Blue (NO. G12) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yard Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bay Harbor Blue. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →