Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Perfect Puddle |
| SKU | 136-5DB |
| Hex | #4EA4C0 |
| RGB | 78, 164, 192 |
| HSL | 195°, 48%, 53% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Perfect Puddle
Perfect Puddle sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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 Puddle 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Perfect Puddle 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 #4EA4C0 in HSL space. Pair Perfect Puddle 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 Puddle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Perfect Puddle 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 136-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Perfect Puddle
Behr's nearest match is Blue Chaise (550D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Puddle without repainting risk. See the full Blue Chaise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Perfect Puddle
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Perfect Puddle is Palace Blue (CW-605) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palace Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Perfect Puddle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Perfect Puddle is Charybdis (0661) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Perfect Puddle
At Valspar, the closest color to Perfect Puddle is Blue Nebula (8002-40E) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Nebula swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Perfect Puddle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Perfect Puddle is Pacific Palisade (DE5787) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pacific Palisade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Perfect Puddle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Perfect Puddle is Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystic Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfect Puddle
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Perfect Puddle. The nearest is Jacaranda (SW 6802) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jacaranda swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Perfect Puddle
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfect Puddle — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-5DB instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Perfect Puddle
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfect Puddle — the nearest deck color, Sea of Atlantis (0653), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-5DB instead. See the full Sea of Atlantis swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Perfect Puddle
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfect Puddle — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 7.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-5DB instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Perfect Puddle
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfect Puddle — the nearest deck color, Sanctuary (C2-766), is clearly different (ΔE 7.93). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-5DB instead. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Perfect Puddle
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfect Puddle — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 9.92). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-5DB instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Perfect Puddle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Perfect Puddle — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 12.99). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-5DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →