Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Blue Crab Claw |
| SKU | 137-2DB |
| Hex | #B9DCE8 |
| RGB | 185, 220, 232 |
| HSL | 195°, 51%, 82% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
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 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
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Crab Claw
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Crab Claw — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 8.38). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 137-2DB instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Crab Claw
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Crab Claw — the nearest deck color, Dark Moon (JG-74), is clearly different (ΔE 10.87). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 137-2DB instead. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Crab Claw
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Crab Claw — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 17.84). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 137-2DB instead. See the full Real Real swatch →