Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Perfect Day |
| SKU | 137-5DB |
| Hex | #76BBDD |
| RGB | 118, 187, 221 |
| HSL | 200°, 60%, 66% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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 blue from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Perfect Day
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfect Day — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 137-5DB instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Perfect Day
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfect Day — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 8.93). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 137-5DB instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Perfect Day
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfect Day — the nearest deck color, Vacay (PNT100-LT-44), is clearly different (ΔE 13.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 137-5DB instead. See the full Vacay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Perfect Day
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfect Day — the nearest deck color, Morning Calm (JG-77), is clearly different (ΔE 13.19). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 137-5DB instead. See the full Morning Calm swatch →