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Dutch Boy Blue Fin137-3DB · #B6D6E3 · LRV 64

Blue Fin reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 137-3DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY BLUE FIN
RGB 182, 214, 227LRV 64

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameBlue Fin
SKU137-3DB
Hex#B6D6E3
RGB182, 214, 227
HSL197°, 45%, 80%
LRV64
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlue
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About Dutch Boy Blue Fin

At LRV 64, Blue Fin 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 Fin 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. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

14 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 blue from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6800 · #B0D6E6 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 63
SW 6956 · #B0D8E7 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 64
SW 6952 · #A7D8E8 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 63

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All blue at Behr →
PPU14-16 · #B8D4E0 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 63
S510-2 · #B0D6E4 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 63
N490-2 · #BCD5DB · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 63
560E-3 · #BAD8DE · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 65

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2062-60 · #B3D3E1 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 62
793 · #B9D9E7 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 66
799 · #B7D4E2 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 63
1675 · #BCD4DD · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 63

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All blue at Valspar →
8002-41A · #B8D7DE · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 64
4008-5A · #BED5DE · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 63.9
5002-9B · #AED9E7 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 64.3
4007-7B · #B4D4E8 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 62.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1237-3 · #ADD7EA · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 63
PPG1150-3 · #B6D7DE · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 64
1161-2 · #BED1E1 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 62
PPG1161-2 · #BED1E1 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 62

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All blue at Glidden →
30BG 64/126 · #B7D7E0 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 64
30BG 64/108 · #BBD6DE · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 64
PPG1237-3 · #AED7EA · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 64
PPG1150-3 · #B7D7DE · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 64
HGSW 1376 · #B0D6E6 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 63
HGSW 6800 · #B0D6E6 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 63
HGSW 2367 · #C2DAE0 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 67
HGSW 6505 · #C2DAE0 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 67

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5806 · #B1D3E3 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 57
DE5785 · #B3D8E5 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 60
DE5792 · #C2D7DF · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 61
DE5813 · #BED3E1 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 58

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0651 · #AECFDF · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 59
0650 · #C1D9E3 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 66
0643 · #BDD2DE · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 62
0665 · #BEDADE · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 66

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0650 · #BCD7E2 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 66
0643 · #B9D1DD · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 62
0665 · #BBDADE · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 66

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.31
All blue at Rodda →
R085 · #B8CBD4 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 58

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-752 · #B7D4E5 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 63
C2-753 · #C4D8E8 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 67

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.41
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 67

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All blue at Kompozit →
0650 · #BCD7E2 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 65
0643 · #B9D1DD · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 61
0665 · #BBDADE · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 66

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

237-3DB · LRV 64
139-3DB · LRV 64
335-2DB · LRV 64
235-3DB · LRV 66
136-3DB · LRV 61
234-3DB · LRV 66

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B6D6E3 in HSL space. Pair Blue Fin with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B6D6E3 + #E3C3B6
TRIADIC
#B6D6E3 · #E3B6D6 · #D6E3B6
ANALOGOUS
#B6E3D9 · #B6D6E3 · #B6C0E3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.53:1fail
Sample text on black
13.72:1AAA

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

Dutch Boy Blue Fin Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blue Fin 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 137-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Fin

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Something Blue (SW 6800), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Fin without repainting risk. See the full Something Blue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Blue Fin

Behr's nearest match is Millstream (PPU14-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Fin without repainting risk. See the full Millstream swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Fin

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mediterranean Breeze (799), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Fin without repainting risk. See the full Mediterranean Breeze swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Blue Fin

At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Fin is Easy Breezy (8002-41A) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easy Breezy swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Fin

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Fin is Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everglade Mist swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Blue Fin

Glidden's nearest match is Afternoon Siesta Blue (30BG 64/126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Fin without repainting risk. See the full Afternoon Siesta Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Fin

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Something Blue (HGSW 1376), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Fin without repainting risk. See the full Something Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Fin

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Glacier Point (DE5785), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Fin without repainting risk. See the full Glacier Point swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Fin

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Fin is Abstract Idea (0643) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Fin

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bridgewater Bay (0650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Fin without repainting risk. See the full Bridgewater Bay swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Blue Fin

Rodda has no exact twin of Blue Fin. The nearest is Dream Whisper (R085) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Fin

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Fin is Thermal (C2-752) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thermal swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Blue Fin

Clare has no exact twin of Blue Fin. The nearest is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Fin

Kompozit's nearest match is Bridgewater Bay (0650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Fin without repainting risk. See the full Bridgewater Bay swatch →

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