Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Blue Laguna |
| SKU | 432-5DB |
| Hex | #8095A0 |
| RGB | 128, 149, 160 |
| HSL | 201°, 14%, 56% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Blue Laguna
Blue Laguna sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blue Laguna is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Blue Laguna 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 #8095A0 in HSL space. Pair Blue Laguna 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 Laguna Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Laguna 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 432-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Laguna
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Laguna is Poolhouse (SW 7603). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Poolhouse and you'll get the same color. See the full Poolhouse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Laguna
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Laguna is Coastal Vista (PPU14-06) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Vista swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Laguna
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Blue Laguna is Amsterdam (AF-550). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Amsterdam and you'll get the same color. See the full Amsterdam swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Laguna
Valspar's nearest match is Evening Eclipse (4007-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.5 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Laguna without repainting risk. See the full Evening Eclipse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Laguna
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Seastone (PPG10-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Laguna without repainting risk. See the full Seastone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Laguna
Glidden's nearest match is Seastone (PPG10-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Laguna without repainting risk. See the full Seastone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Laguna
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Laguna is Marine Park (HGSW 3314) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marine Park swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Laguna
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Laguna is Silver Storm (DE5822) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Laguna
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Laguna. The nearest is Berrington Blue (NO. 14) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berrington Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Laguna
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Laguna. The nearest is Nichols Beach (H048) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nichols Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Laguna
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Laguna. The nearest is Ocean Melody (0499) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Melody swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Laguna
Rodda's nearest match is Whale Migration (R081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Laguna without repainting risk. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Laguna
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ravine (C2-731), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Laguna without repainting risk. See the full Ravine swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Laguna
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blue Laguna is Jules (JULES) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Laguna
At Backdrop, the closest color to Blue Laguna is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Laguna
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Laguna. The nearest is Ocean Melody (0499) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Melody swatch →