Hint of Turquoise
131-2DB · #BBE9E5 · LRV 74 — cool blue-green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Wythe Blue48
- 2Ocean Boulevard53
- 3Hint of Turquoise74
- 4Frosty Mint83
- 5Lakeside Mist92
What Color Is Hint of Turquoise, Really?
Hint of Turquoise reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 131-2DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hint of Turquoise
Hint of Turquoise 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.
How Lighting Changes Hint of Turquoise
At LRV 74, Hint of Turquoise 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.
Most complaints about Hint of Turquoise are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 131-2DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tame TealSW 6757 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 73 | Color page → |
| Behr | Tahitian BreezeP450-2 · Behr | 0.8 | 74 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Ocean Spray2047-60 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 75 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Polar IceP065 · Valspar | 2.4 | 75.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pale SeafoamPPG1233-3 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 74 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Aqua Sky56GG 77/156 · Glidden | 1.0 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Hint of Turquoise within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BBE9E5 in HSL space. Pair Hint of Turquoise with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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