Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Life's Whirlwind |
| SKU | 428-5DB |
| Hex | #889F9E |
| RGB | 136, 159, 158 |
| HSL | 177°, 11%, 58% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Life's Whirlwind
Life's Whirlwind sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Life's Whirlwind is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Life's Whirlwind 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 #889F9E in HSL space. Pair Life's Whirlwind 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 Life's Whirlwind Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Life's Whirlwind 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 428-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Life's Whirlwind is Sea Star (2123-30). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sea Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Star swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
The closest Valspar equivalent of Life's Whirlwind is In the Deep End (T614). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.3 vs 33). If Valspar is your counter, order In the Deep End and you'll get the same color. See the full In the Deep End swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Life's Whirlwind is North Beach Blue (0485). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order North Beach Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
Behr's nearest match is Gray Area (770F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Life's Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Gray Area swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
Kompozit's nearest match is North Beach Blue (0485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Life's Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Delft (SW 9134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Life's Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Delft swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Well Watered (JG-69), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Life's Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Well Watered swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cousteau (C2-713), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Life's Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Cousteau swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Life's Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Life's Whirlwind is Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Smoke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Life's Whirlwind is Meek Moss Green (DET606) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meek Moss Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Life's Whirlwind — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 6.86). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 428-5DB instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Life's Whirlwind — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 8.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 428-5DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →