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Dutch Boy Perfect Day137-5DB · #76BBDD · LRV 45

Perfect Day reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 137-5DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY PERFECT DAY
RGB 118, 187, 221LRV 45

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NamePerfect Day
SKU137-5DB
Hex#76BBDD
RGB118, 187, 221
HSL200°, 60%, 66%
LRV45
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlue
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6801 · #7DB5D3 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 42
SW 6957 · #7FC3E1 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 49
SW 6953 · #6CC3E0 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 48

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All blue at Behr →
570D-4 · #85C2E0 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 49
MQ5-55 · #89B6D3 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 43
MQ4-27 · #7FB9E6 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 45

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
781 · #7DBCDB · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 47
788 · #7BBDE1 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 47
2061-50 · #7CB7D6 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 44
2064-50 · #74BAE3 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All blue at Valspar →
V070-4 · #72B7D9 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 42.3
V071-3 · #74B5DA · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 41.9
4008-9C · #76C2E3 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 48
5001-10A · #6FB8D3 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 42.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1237-4 · #81C1E1 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 48
PPG1238-4 · #7EB6CF · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 42
PPG1240-4 · #6BB3E0 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 41

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1237-4 · #80C1E2 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 48
50BG 50/265 · #7BC2DF · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 50
PPG1238-4 · #7EB6D0 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 42
PPG1240-4 · #6AB4E0 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 41
HGSW 1374 · #7DB5D3 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 42
HGSW 6801 · #7DB5D3 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 42

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.14
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5807 · #8DBBD1 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 42
DE5856 · #8EC2E7 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 46
DE5828 · #83C7DF · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 47
DE5843 · #66B2E4 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 37

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0660 · #5DB5D5 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 40

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.07
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0638 · #88BFE7 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 51
0652 · #8DB8D0 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 47
0659 · #72C7E3 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 53

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All blue at C2 Paint →
BD22 · #8BBCDA · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.07
All blue at Kompozit →
0638 · #88BFE7 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 48
0652 · #8DB8D0 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 44
0659 · #72C7E3 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 50

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

237-5DB · LRV 46
138-5DB · LRV 49
136-4DB · LRV 40
235-5DB · LRV 43
139-4DB · LRV 43
140-4DB · LRV 40

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#76BBDD + #DD9876
TRIADIC
#76BBDD · #DD76BB · #BBDD76
ANALOGOUS
#76DDCC · #76BBDD · #7688DD

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.12:1fail
Sample text on black
9.92:1AAA

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 →

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