Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Perfect Puddle |
| SKU | 136-5DB |
| Hex | #4EA4C0 |
| RGB | 78, 164, 192 |
| HSL | 195°, 48%, 53% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Perfect Puddle
At Glidden, the closest color to Perfect Puddle is Sticky Note Blue (50BG 33/360) — very close at ΔE 2.54, 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 Sticky Note Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfect Puddle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Perfect Puddle. The nearest is Orion Blue (HGSW 1373) 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 Orion Blue 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Perfect Puddle
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Perfect Puddle is Lobster (NO. CB7) — very close at ΔE 3.49, 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 Lobster 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 →