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DUTCH BOY · 233-3DB

Dutch Boy Fun-Guy#B0D2D6 · LRV 60

Fun-Guy reads as a blue-green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 233-3DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY FUN-GUY
RGB 176, 210, 214 LRV 60

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Fun-Guy
SKU 233-3DB
Hex #B0D2D6
RGB 176, 210, 214
HSL 186°, 32%, 76%
LRV 60
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About Dutch Boy Fun-Guy

At LRV 60, Fun-Guy 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.

Fun-Guy 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 each

5 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.

SW 6492 · #B0D2D6 · ΔE 0 · LRV 60
Cay
SW 6772 · #A6D0D6 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 58
SW 6499 · #ADCCD3 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 57
SW 6779 · #A6D4DE · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 60
SW 63 · #ABD1C9 · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 59

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All teal at Valspar →
V103-2 · #B5D4D8 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 62
V068-2 · #AED2DC · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 60.2
V104-2 · #B2D1DA · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 60.3
V106-2 · #B5D1DC · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 60.3
8003-42C · #B7CED6 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 59

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
723 · #ACD3D7 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 60
1654 · #B9D3DA · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 61
674 · #B7D6D3 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 63
1640 · #BDD1D4 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 61
2062-60 · #B3D3E1 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 62

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1150-3 · #B6D7DE · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 64
PPG1151-3 · #B3CFD8 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 59
PPG1141-3 · #ADCFC8 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 58
PPG1238-3 · #ADCFE0 · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 59
PPG1155-4 · #BCCEDA · ΔE 7.37 · LRV 60

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All teal at Behr →
MQ4-55 · #ABD0D9 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 59
PPU13-15 · #B4CCCD · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 57
T12-19 · #AED6D4 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 62
750E-3 · #B9D0D5 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 60
570E-3 · #B0D0DD · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 60

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-88 · #AFCACD · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 56
JG-76 · #AEC8CA · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 55
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 10.23 · LRV 62
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 10.93 · LRV 61
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 11.2 · LRV 56

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.71
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 67
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 8.55 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-46 · #C1CFC2 · ΔE 9.2 · LRV 60

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5785 · #B3D8E5 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 60
DET565 · #B6CACA · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 57
DE5806 · #B1D3E3 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 57
DE5709 · #B1CFC7 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 54
DE5716 · #BFD1C9 · ΔE 6.67 · LRV 56

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.33
All teal at Kompozit →
0496 · #BFD3D2 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 62
0469 · #BED1CC · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 61
0643 · #B9D1DD · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 61
0651 · #A8CCDD · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 57
0700 · #B5D1C7 · ΔE 6.22 · LRV 60

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.19
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-719 · #BED1CD · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 61
C2-752 · #B7D4E5 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 63
C2-703 · #BFCEC6 · ΔE 7.37 · LRV 59
C2-736 · #BACCD8 · ΔE 7.39 · LRV 59
C2-754 · #BDCBD6 · ΔE 8.4 · LRV 58

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.49
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0651 · #AECFDF · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 59
H044 · #AACEDF · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 58
0700 · #BAD2C9 · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 61
H040 · #BECCCC · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 56
0643 · #BDD2DE · ΔE 6.49 · LRV 62

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.98
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 6.98 · LRV 51
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 8.78 · LRV 41
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 16.24 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 18.18 · LRV 73
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 24.53 · LRV 60

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.81
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 236 · #C0CDC2 · ΔE 8.81 · LRV 59
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 9.35 · LRV 61
NO. 9814 · #CDD1C7 · ΔE 11.31 · LRV 63
NO. 285 · #CACCC0 · ΔE 12.34 · LRV 60
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 14.5 · LRV 58

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Fun-Guy within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

136-3DB · LRV 61
234-4DB · LRV 60
235-4DB · LRV 61
333-2DB · LRV 62
137-3DB · LRV 64
140-3DB · LRV 60

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B0D2D6 in HSL space. Pair Fun-Guy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B0D2D6 + #D6B4B0
TRIADIC
#B0D2D6 · #D6B0D2 · #D2D6B0
ANALOGOUS
#B0D6C7 · #B0D2D6 · #B0BFD6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.61:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.04:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Fun-Guy Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Fun-Guy 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 233-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fun-Guy

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fun-Guy is Jetstream (SW 6492). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jetstream and you'll get the same color. See the full Jetstream swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fun-Guy

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spring Rain (723), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fun-Guy without repainting risk. See the full Spring Rain swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Fun-Guy

At Behr, the closest color to Fun-Guy is Balboa (MQ4-55) — very close at ΔE 2.17, 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 Balboa swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fun-Guy

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fun-Guy is Vibrant Horizon (JG-88) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Fun-Guy

At Valspar, the closest color to Fun-Guy is Grand Entrance (V104-2) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.3 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Entrance swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fun-Guy

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fun-Guy is Midsummer's Dream (PPG1151-3) — very close at ΔE 3.4, 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 Midsummer's Dream swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Fun-Guy

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Fun-Guy — the nearest deck color, Ella (C2-719), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-3DB instead. See the full Ella swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Fun-Guy

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fun-Guy — the nearest deck color, Views (PNT100-LT-35), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-3DB instead. See the full Views swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fun-Guy

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Fun-Guy — the nearest deck color, Dockside (DE5806), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-3DB instead. See the full Dockside swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fun-Guy

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Fun-Guy — the nearest deck color, Soft Blue (0651), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-3DB instead. See the full Soft Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Fun-Guy

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Fun-Guy — the nearest deck color, Abstract Idea (0643), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-3DB instead. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Fun-Guy

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fun-Guy — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-3DB instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fun-Guy

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fun-Guy — the nearest deck color, Teresa's Green (NO. 236), is clearly different (ΔE 8.81). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-3DB instead. See the full Teresa's Green swatch →

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