Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Felted Blue |
| SKU | 430-5DB |
| Hex | #78868A |
| RGB | 120, 134, 138 |
| HSL | 193°, 7%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Felted Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Felted Blue is Western Sky Blue (30BG 22/057). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order Western Sky Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Western Sky Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Felted Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Felted Blue. The nearest is Storm Cloud (HGSW 3363) 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Felted Blue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is De Nimes (NO. 299), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Felted Blue without repainting risk. See the full De Nimes 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Felted Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Felted Blue is London Road (0527) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →