Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Cruisin' Blue |
| SKU | 135-5DB |
| Hex | #50BFCF |
| RGB | 80, 191, 207 |
| HSL | 188°, 57%, 56% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Cruisin' Blue
Cruisin' Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cruisin' Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Cruisin' Blue 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 #50BFCF in HSL space. Pair Cruisin' Blue 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 Cruisin' Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cruisin' Blue 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 135-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cruisin' Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cruisin' Blue. The nearest is Fountain (SW 6787) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fountain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cruisin' Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Cruisin' Blue is Tropical Splash (540D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Splash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cruisin' Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cruisin' Blue is Madison Avenue (759) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madison Avenue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cruisin' Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Cruisin' Blue is Rapids (5004-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.4 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapids swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cruisin' Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cruisin' Blue is High Dive (PPG1236-5) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Dive swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cruisin' Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Cruisin' Blue is High Dive (PPG1236-5) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Dive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cruisin' Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cruisin' Blue. The nearest is Teal Endeavor (HGSW 1354) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teal Endeavor swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cruisin' Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Faded Jeans (DE5752), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cruisin' Blue without repainting risk. See the full Faded Jeans swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cruisin' Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cruisin' Blue is Enchanted Evening (0673) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cruisin' Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Enchanted Evening (0673), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 49 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cruisin' Blue without repainting risk. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cruisin' Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Enchanted Evening (0673), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cruisin' Blue without repainting risk. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →