Perfect Puddle
136-5DB · #4EA4C0 · LRV 32 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Perfect Puddle, Really?
Perfect Puddle reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 136-5DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Perfect Puddle
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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Perfect Puddle are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-5DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | JacarandaSW 6802 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blue Chaise550D-6 · Behr | 1.4 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Palace BlueCW-605 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blue Nebula8002-40E · Valspar | 3.0 | 30 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mystic BluePPG1237-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sticky Note Blue50BG 33/360 · Glidden | 2.5 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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