Lite Retro Green
130-1DB · #DAF2EA · LRV 84 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Refresh59
- 2Meander Blue66
- 3Lite Retro Green84
- 4Lakeside Mist92
What Color Is Lite Retro Green, Really?
Lite Retro Green reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 130-1DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lite Retro Green
Lite Retro Green shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Lite Retro Green
Lite Retro Green is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Lite Retro Green 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 130-1DB 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 | AquacadeSW 7130 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 84 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sea IceP450-1 · Behr | 1.5 | 84 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Baby Green2047-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 85 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Icy Blue5004-9A · Valspar | 1.8 | 83.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ice BluePPG1232-1 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 82 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sublime Lime90GY 83/114 · Glidden | 2.8 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Lite Retro Green 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 #DAF2EA in HSL space. Pair Lite Retro Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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