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 | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue — the nearest deck color, Granite Falls (PPG1152-5), is clearly different (ΔE 6.45). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-6DB instead. See the full Granite Falls swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue — the nearest deck color, Churchill (C2-730), is clearly different (ΔE 7.36). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-6DB instead. See the full Churchill swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 8.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-6DB instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue — the nearest deck color, Selvedge (NO. 306), is clearly different (ΔE 8.55). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-6DB instead. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 8.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-6DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue — the nearest deck color, Ocean Storms (0506), is clearly different (ΔE 9.71). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-6DB instead. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Harbor Blue — the nearest deck color, Spontaneous (JG-70), is clearly different (ΔE 9.86). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-6DB instead. See the full Spontaneous swatch →