Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Laka Blue |
| SKU | 332-6DB |
| Hex | #4F7A7B |
| RGB | 79, 122, 123 |
| HSL | 181°, 22%, 40% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Laka Blue
With an LRV of 17, Laka 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.
Laka 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
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Laka 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 #4F7A7B in HSL space. Pair Laka 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 Laka Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Laka 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 332-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Laka Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lucky Shamrock (PPG1146-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Laka Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lucky Shamrock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Laka Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Laka Blue is Pacific Rim (678) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pacific Rim swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Laka Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Laka Blue is The Green Hour (DET544) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Green Hour swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Laka Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Laka Blue is Vardo (NO. 288) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vardo swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Laka Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Laka Blue is Grand Canal (SW 6488) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Canal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Laka Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Laka Blue is Myth (740F-5) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Myth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Laka Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Laka Blue. The nearest is Sky Space (5001-6B) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.9 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sky Space swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Laka Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Laka Blue — the nearest deck color, Bluegrass (C2-728), is clearly different (ΔE 5.54). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 332-6DB instead. See the full Bluegrass swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Laka Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Laka Blue — the nearest deck color, Micropolis (0472), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 332-6DB instead. See the full Micropolis swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Laka Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Laka Blue — the nearest deck color, Paradise City (0486), is clearly different (ΔE 6.13). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 332-6DB instead. See the full Paradise City swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Laka Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Laka Blue — the nearest deck color, Demo Day (JG-79), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 332-6DB instead. See the full Demo Day swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Laka Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Laka Blue — the nearest deck color, Sublime (PNT100-DP-45), is clearly different (ΔE 8.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 332-6DB instead. See the full Sublime swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Laka Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Laka Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 12.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 332-6DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →