Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Hint of Turquoise |
| SKU | 131-2DB |
| Hex | #BBE9E5 |
| RGB | 187, 233, 229 |
| HSL | 175°, 51%, 82% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 Hint of Turquoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hint of Turquoise 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 131-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hint of Turquoise
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hint of Turquoise is Tame Teal (SW 6757) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tame Teal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hint of Turquoise
Behr's nearest match is Cloudy Sky (S470-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Sky swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hint of Turquoise
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ocean Spray (2047-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hint of Turquoise
At Valspar, the closest color to Hint of Turquoise is Polar Ice (P065) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75.6 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Ice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hint of Turquoise
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hint of Turquoise is Pale Seafoam (PPG1233-3) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Seafoam swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hint of Turquoise
Glidden's nearest match is Aqua Sky (56GG 77/156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Sky swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hint of Turquoise
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hint of Turquoise is Tame Teal (HGSW 1317) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tame Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hint of Turquoise
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tropical Waterfall (DE5722), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Waterfall swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hint of Turquoise
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Luxor Blue (0678), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Luxor Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hint of Turquoise
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Hint of Turquoise is Luxor Blue (0678). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Luxor Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Luxor Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hint of Turquoise
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hint of Turquoise. The nearest is Variegated (C2-704) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Variegated swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hint of Turquoise
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Hint of Turquoise is Luxor Blue (0678). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Luxor Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Luxor Blue swatch →