Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Emilee's Smile |
| SKU | 134-5DB |
| Hex | #62BFCC |
| RGB | 98, 191, 204 |
| HSL | 187°, 51%, 59% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Emilee's Smile
Emilee's Smile sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Emilee's Smile 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
12 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Emilee's Smile 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 #62BFCC in HSL space. Pair Emilee's Smile 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 Emilee's Smile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emilee's Smile 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 134-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emilee's Smile
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emilee's Smile is Surfin' (SW 9048) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surfin' swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emilee's Smile
At Behr, the closest color to Emilee's Smile is Tropical Splash (540D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) 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 Emilee's Smile
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Madison Avenue (759), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Emilee's Smile without repainting risk. See the full Madison Avenue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Emilee's Smile
At Valspar, the closest color to Emilee's Smile is Rapids (5004-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.4 vs 44) 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 Emilee's Smile
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Emilee's Smile is High Dive (PPG1236-5) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) 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 Emilee's Smile
At Glidden, the closest color to Emilee's Smile is Pacific Coast Blue (18BG 47/282) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pacific Coast Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emilee's Smile
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Emilee's Smile. The nearest is Fore and Aft (HGSW 1324) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fore and Aft swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emilee's Smile
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Emilee's Smile is Faded Jeans (DE5752). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 44). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Faded Jeans and you'll get the same color. See the full Faded Jeans swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Emilee's Smile
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Emilee's Smile is Enchanted Evening (0673) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) 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 Emilee's Smile
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Enchanted Evening (0673), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Emilee's Smile without repainting risk. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Emilee's Smile
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Emilee's Smile. The nearest is Pond Shimmer (BD24) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pond Shimmer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Emilee's Smile
Kompozit's nearest match is Enchanted Evening (0673), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Emilee's Smile without repainting risk. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →