Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Petrol Blue |
| SKU | 234-7DB |
| Hex | #285966 |
| RGB | 40, 89, 102 |
| HSL | 193°, 44%, 28% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Petrol Blue
At LRV 9, Petrol Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Petrol Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Petrol Blue 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 #285966 in HSL space. Pair Petrol Blue 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 Petrol Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Petrol Blue 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 234-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Petrol Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Petrol Blue is Zephyr (T604). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 9). If Valspar is your counter, order Zephyr and you'll get the same color. See the full Zephyr swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Petrol Blue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Under The Stars (JG-82), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Petrol Blue without repainting risk. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Petrol Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Galápagos Turquoise (2057-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Petrol Blue without repainting risk. See the full Galápagos Turquoise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Petrol Blue
Behr's nearest match is Petro Blue (QE-47), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Petrol Blue without repainting risk. See the full Petro Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Petrol Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Petrol Blue is Connor's Lakefront (SW 9060) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connor's Lakefront swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Petrol Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Petrol Blue is Blue Bayberry (PPG1149-7) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bayberry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Petrol Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Petrol Blue is Frozen Stream (0669) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Petrol Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Petrol Blue. The nearest is Blue Period (0690) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Period swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Petrol Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Petrol Blue. The nearest is Dance Teal Dawn (DEFD38) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dance Teal Dawn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Petrol Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Petrol Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-7DB instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Petrol Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Petrol Blue — the nearest deck color, Newport (C2-744), is clearly different (ΔE 8.25). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-7DB instead. See the full Newport swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Petrol Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Petrol Blue — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 9.65). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-7DB instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Petrol Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Petrol Blue — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 10.53). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 234-7DB instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →