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Dutch Boy Blue Crab Claw137-2DB · #B9DCE8 · LRV 67

Blue Crab Claw reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 137-2DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY BLUE CRAB CLAW
RGB 185, 220, 232LRV 67

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameBlue Crab Claw
SKU137-2DB
Hex#B9DCE8
RGB185, 220, 232
HSL195°, 51%, 82%
LRV67
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Dutch Boy Blue Crab Claw

At LRV 67, Blue Crab Claw 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.

Blue Crab Claw 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

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6799 · #C3DFE8 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 70
SW 6792 · #B7DFE8 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 68
SW 6505 · #C2DAE0 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 67
SW 6785 · #B4E0E7 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 69

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All teal at Behr →
S520-2 · #BDDCE7 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 68
M510-2 · #B3DFF0 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 69
560E-3 · #BAD8DE · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 65
N480-2 · #BBD8DC · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 65

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
785 · #B7DDEB · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 68
778 · #B4DBEA · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 66
2057-60 · #B5DAE4 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 66
793 · #B9D9E7 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 66

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All teal at Valspar →
V069-2 · #B9DDEB · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 67.8
V104-1 · #BCDBE3 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 67
8002-40B · #B5DFEB · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 69
V034-1 · #BFDAE9 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 67

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1235-3 · #C4DDE1 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 69
PPG1158-2 · #C2D8E4 · ΔE 4 · LRV 66
PPG1157-2 · #C5D8E2 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 66

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All teal at Glidden →
50BG 72/170 · #B8DFF0 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 72
70BG 67/126 · #BDD8E8 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 67
PPG1158-2 · #C3D9E4 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 67
70BG 66/108 · #C2D8E6 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 66
HGSW 1367 · #B7DFE8 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 68
HGSW 6792 · #B7DFE8 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 68
HGSW 1357 · #B4E0E7 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 69
HGSW 6785 · #B4E0E7 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 69

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5785 · #B3D8E5 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 60
DE5764 · #BBDEE5 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 63
DE5757 · #B3E1E8 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 64
DE5848 · #C3DDEE · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 65

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0650 · #C1D9E3 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 66
0665 · #BEDADE · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 66
0636 · #C7DEED · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 71

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0650 · #BCD7E2 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 66
0665 · #BBDADE · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 66
0636 · #C4DEED · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 71

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-737 · #BFDCE0 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 68
C2-752 · #B7D4E5 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 63
C2-720 · #BFDDDE · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 68

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 67

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All teal at Kompozit →
0650 · #BCD7E2 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 65
0665 · #BBDADE · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 66
0636 · #C4DEED · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 70

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Blue Crab Claw within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

235-3DB · LRV 66
234-3DB · LRV 66
134-3DB · LRV 67
235-2DB · LRV 69
236-2DB · LRV 71
237-3DB · LRV 64

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B9DCE8 in HSL space. Pair Blue Crab Claw with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B9DCE8 + #E8C5B9
TRIADIC
#B9DCE8 · #E8B9DC · #DCE8B9
ANALOGOUS
#B9E8DD · #B9DCE8 · #B9C4E8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.45:1fail
Sample text on black
14.47:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Blue Crab Claw Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blue Crab Claw 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 137-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Crab Claw

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Crab Claw is Minor Blue (SW 6792) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minor Blue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Blue Crab Claw

Behr's nearest match is Journeys End (S520-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Crab Claw without repainting risk. See the full Journeys End swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Crab Claw

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Blue Crab Claw is Morning Glory (785). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Morning Glory and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Glory swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Blue Crab Claw

The closest Valspar equivalent of Blue Crab Claw is New Prince (V069-2). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.8 vs 67). If Valspar is your counter, order New Prince and you'll get the same color. See the full New Prince swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Crab Claw

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Crab Claw. The nearest is Magic Wand (PPG1158-2) at ΔE 4 — 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 Magic Wand swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Blue Crab Claw

Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Crab Claw. The nearest is Siesta Key Blue (70BG 67/126) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Siesta Key Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Crab Claw

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Crab Claw is Snow Mountain (HGSW 1367) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow Mountain swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Crab Claw

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Crab Claw is Blue Moon (DE5764) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 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 Moon swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Crab Claw

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Crab Claw is Bridgewater Bay (0650) — very close at ΔE 3.03, 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 Bridgewater Bay swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Crab Claw

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Crab Claw is Monet Magic (0665) — very close at ΔE 3.34, 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 Blue Crab Claw

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Crab Claw is Whitewater (C2-737) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whitewater swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Blue Crab Claw

Clare has no exact twin of Blue Crab Claw. The nearest is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Crab Claw

At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Crab Claw is Monet Magic (0665) — very close at ΔE 3.34, 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 →

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