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 | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
Glidden's nearest match is Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). 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 Aqua Smoke swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aqua Reservoir (HGSW 3304), 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 Aqua Reservoir 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
Hirshfield's's nearest match is North Beach Blue (0485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). 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 North Beach Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
Rodda's nearest match is Dried Hydrangea (R074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Life's Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Dried Hydrangea 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Life's Whirlwind
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Life's Whirlwind is Blue Harbor (371675) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Harbor 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 →