Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Felted Blue |
| SKU | 430-5DB |
| Hex | #78868A |
| RGB | 120, 134, 138 |
| HSL | 193°, 7%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Felted Blue
With an LRV of 23, Felted Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Felted Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
Behr
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Felted 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 #78868A in HSL space. Pair Felted 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 Felted Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Felted 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 430-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Felted Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Felted Blue without repainting risk. See the full Garrison Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Felted Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Sharkfin (4007-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.6 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Felted Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sharkfin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Felted Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shadow Effect (DET597), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Felted Blue without repainting risk. See the full Shadow Effect swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Felted Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Felted Blue is Templeton Gray (HC-161) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Templeton Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Felted Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Felted Blue is London Road (0527) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Road swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Felted Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Felted Blue. The nearest is Storm Cloud (SW 6249) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Felted Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Felted Blue. The nearest is Juniper Ash (PPU12-16) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Juniper Ash swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Felted Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Felted Blue. The nearest is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Felted Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Felted Blue. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Felted Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Felted Blue. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Felted Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Felted Blue — the nearest deck color, Teak Cups (JG-139), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 430-5DB instead. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Felted Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Felted Blue — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 430-5DB instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Felted Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Felted Blue — the nearest deck color, Mole's Breath (NO. 276), is clearly different (ΔE 8.47). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 430-5DB instead. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →