Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Bisque Blue |
| SKU | 234-3DB |
| Hex | #BDDAE2 |
| RGB | 189, 218, 226 |
| HSL | 193°, 39%, 81% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Bisque Blue
At LRV 66, Bisque 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.
Bisque 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
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Bisque 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 #BDDAE2 in HSL space. Pair Bisque 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 Bisque Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bisque 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 234-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Bisque Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Bisque Blue is Needed Escape (V104-1). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If Valspar is your counter, order Needed Escape and you'll get the same color. See the full Needed Escape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bisque Blue
Behr's nearest match is Journeys End (S520-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bisque Blue without repainting risk. See the full Journeys End swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bisque Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Atmospheric (SW 6505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bisque Blue without repainting risk. See the full Atmospheric swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bisque Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Monet Magic (0665), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bisque Blue without repainting risk. See the full Monet Magic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bisque Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Whitewater (C2-737), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bisque Blue without repainting risk. See the full Whitewater swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bisque Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bisque Blue is Teardrop Blue (2053-60) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teardrop Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bisque Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bisque Blue is Monet Magic (0665) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Bisque Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Bisque Blue is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bisque Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bisque Blue is Falling Tears (DE5792) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Falling Tears swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bisque Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bisque Blue is Magic Wand (PPG1158-2) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Wand swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bisque Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bisque Blue — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 6.77). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-3DB instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bisque Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bisque Blue — the nearest deck color, Dark Moon (JG-74), is clearly different (ΔE 9.16). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-3DB instead. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bisque Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bisque Blue — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 15.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-3DB instead. See the full Real Real swatch →