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DUTCH BOY · 336-3DB

Dutch Boy Blue Resolute#ADC9D0 · LRV 55

Blue Resolute reads as a blue-green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 336-3DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY BLUE RESOLUTE
RGB 173, 201, 208 LRV 55

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Blue Resolute
SKU 336-3DB
Hex #ADC9D0
RGB 173, 201, 208
HSL 192°, 27%, 75%
LRV 55
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About Dutch Boy Blue Resolute

At LRV 55, Blue Resolute 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 Resolute 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 each

5 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.62
All teal at Behr →
HDC-SM14-8 · #AFC9CF · ΔE 0.62 · LRV 55
N490-3 · #A7C7CD · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 53
T15-8 · #B1C7D0 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 55
PMD-95 · #A9CACC · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 55
HDC-CT-16A · #B4C8D4 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 56

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
1668 · #B0C9D0 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 56
1655 · #AECBD4 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 57
1641 · #B1C7CB · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 55
CW-655 · #ACC7D4 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 55
836 · #ADC6D4 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 54

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6499 · #ADCCD3 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 57
SW 9055 · #AFC7CD · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 55
SW 6506 · #A9C9D7 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 55
SW 6513 · #B3C9D3 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 56
SW 6520 · #B2C7D3 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 55

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All teal at Valspar →
T623 · #ABC4CA · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 52.2
8003-41B · #AAC8D5 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 55
8004-38B · #B4C5CB · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 54
8003-38C · #AEC7C6 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 54
V102-3 · #AEC7C6 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 54

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5772 · #ADC5C9 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 49
DET565 · #B6CACA · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 57
DE5744 · #AECAC8 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 51
DE5765 · #9ACAD3 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 50
DE6304 · #B6C5C1 · ΔE 5.96 · LRV 50

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1151-3 · #B3CFD8 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 59
PPG1157-3 · #AAC8D7 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 55
PPG1154-4 · #ADC5D2 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 53
PPG1034-4 · #B5C8C8 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 55
PPG1143-3 · #B6CBC6 · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 57

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-88 · #AFCACD · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 56
JG-76 · #AEC8CA · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 55
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 8.56 · LRV 55
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 8.91 · LRV 56
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 9.98 · LRV 58

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-735 · #B0C6CE · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 54
C2-976 · #B6C8CA · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 56
C2-975 · #B7C5C7 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 54
C2-736 · #BACCD8 · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 59
C2-977 · #B7C5C4 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 54

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 58
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 5.95 · LRV 50
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 7.82 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 9.83 · LRV 54

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All teal at Kompozit →
0497 · #B1C7C9 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 54
0630 · #B3C6CE · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 54
0651 · #A8CCDD · ΔE 4 · LRV 57
0644 · #ABC5D6 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 53
0623 · #B5C7D4 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 55

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0497 · #B5C8CA · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 55
0630 · #B6C7D0 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 55
0483 · #B5C5C4 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 54
0644 · #AFC7D7 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 55
0623 · #B8C8D4 · ΔE 5.54 · LRV 56

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.74
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 210 · #A1C5C8 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 52
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 51
NO. 236 · #C0CDC2 · ΔE 9.17 · LRV 59
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 11.96 · LRV 53
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 12.44 · LRV 58

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.21
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 51
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 5.9 · LRV 41
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 15.85 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 23.03 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 26.04 · LRV 53

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

334-3DB · LRV 55
337-2DB · LRV 56
338-3DB · LRV 55
236-3DB · LRV 55
432-2DB · LRV 54
428-3DB · LRV 54

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ADC9D0 in HSL space. Pair Blue Resolute with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ADC9D0 + #D0B4AD
TRIADIC
#ADC9D0 · #D0ADC9 · #C9D0AD
ANALOGOUS
#ADD0C6 · #ADC9D0 · #ADB8D0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.74:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.04:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Blue Resolute Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blue Resolute 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 336-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Blue Resolute

The closest Behr equivalent of Blue Resolute is Floating Blue (HDC-SM14-8). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Behr is your counter, order Floating Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Floating Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Resolute

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Blue Resolute is Blue Stream (1668). 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 56 vs 55). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Blue Stream and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Stream swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Resolute

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Billowy Breeze (SW 9055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Resolute without repainting risk. See the full Billowy Breeze swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Resolute

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Spruce (DE5772), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 49 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Resolute without repainting risk. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Resolute

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vibrant Horizon (JG-88), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Resolute without repainting risk. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Resolute

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Resolute is Ersatz (C2-735) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ersatz swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Blue Resolute

At Clare, the closest color to Blue Resolute is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Friday swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Blue Resolute

At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Resolute is Summer Rain (8003-41B) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Rain swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Resolute

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Resolute is Restful Retreat (0497) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Resolute

At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Resolute is Star Mist (0630) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star Mist swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Resolute

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Resolute is Sonata (PPG1157-3) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonata swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Resolute

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Resolute. The nearest is Blue Ground (NO. 210) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ground swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Resolute

Backdrop has no exact twin of Blue Resolute. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

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