Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Blue Rosette |
| SKU | 234-4DB |
| Hex | #ABD2DE |
| RGB | 171, 210, 222 |
| HSL | 194°, 44%, 77% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Blue Rosette
At LRV 60, Blue Rosette 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 Rosette 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
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Blue Rosette 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 #ABD2DE in HSL space. Pair Blue Rosette 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 Rosette Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Rosette 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 234-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Rosette
The closest Valspar equivalent of Blue Rosette is Soothing Blue (V068-2). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.2 vs 60). If Valspar is your counter, order Soothing Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Soothing Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Rosette
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hawaiian Breeze (772), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Rosette without repainting risk. See the full Hawaiian Breeze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Rosette
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Rosette is Liberty Gray (570E-3) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liberty Gray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Rosette
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Rosette is Liquid Blue (SW 6779) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liquid Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Rosette
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Rosette is Dockside (DE5806) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dockside swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Rosette
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Rosette is Soft Blue (0651) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Rosette
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Rosette is Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flemish Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Rosette
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Rosette. The nearest is Thermal (C2-752) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thermal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Rosette
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Rosette. The nearest is Abstract Idea (0643) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Rosette
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blue Rosette. The nearest is Vibrant Horizon (JG-88) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Rosette
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Rosette — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-4DB instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Rosette
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Rosette — the nearest deck color, Views (PNT100-LT-35), is clearly different (ΔE 8.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-4DB instead. See the full Views swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Rosette
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Rosette — the nearest deck color, Skylight (NO. 205), is clearly different (ΔE 10.84). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-4DB instead. See the full Skylight swatch →