Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Perfect Day |
| SKU | 137-5DB |
| Hex | #76BBDD |
| RGB | 118, 187, 221 |
| HSL | 200°, 60%, 66% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Perfect Day
Perfect Day sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Perfect Day is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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 Perfect Day 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 #76BBDD in HSL space. Pair Perfect Day 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 Perfect Day Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Perfect Day 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 137-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfect Day
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Perfect Day is Regale Blue (SW 6801) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regale Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Perfect Day
Behr has no exact twin of Perfect Day. The nearest is Cest La Vie (MQ4-27) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cest La Vie swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Perfect Day
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is St. Lucia Skies (781), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Day without repainting risk. See the full St. Lucia Skies swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Perfect Day
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Topaz (V070-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42.3 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Day without repainting risk. See the full Blue Topaz swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Perfect Day
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Perfect Day is Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbor Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Perfect Day
At Glidden, the closest color to Perfect Day is Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbor Sky swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfect Day
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Perfect Day is Stone Mountain Blue (HGSW 1374) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Mountain Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Perfect Day
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Perfect Day. The nearest is Bonnie Blue (DE5807) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonnie Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Perfect Day
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Perfect Day. The nearest is Epimethius (0660) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Epimethius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Perfect Day
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Perfect Day. The nearest is Watery Sea (0638) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 51 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watery Sea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Perfect Day
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Perfect Day is BD Warrenton Summer (BD22) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Perfect Day
Kompozit has no exact twin of Perfect Day. The nearest is Watery Sea (0638) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watery Sea swatch →