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DUTCH BOY · 428-3DB

Dutch Boy Quiet Breeze#B1C7C5 · LRV 54

Quiet Breeze reads as a blue-green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 428-3DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY QUIET BREEZE
RGB 177, 199, 197 LRV 54

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Quiet Breeze
SKU 428-3DB
Hex #B1C7C5
RGB 177, 199, 197
HSL 175°, 16%, 74%
LRV 54
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About Dutch Boy Quiet Breeze

At LRV 54, Quiet Breeze is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Quiet Breeze is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 each

5 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All teal at Behr →
N450-3 · #B0C8C6 · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 55
N460-3 · #B5C8C3 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 55
MQ3-54 · #B6CACC · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 57
PMD-95 · #A9CACC · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 55
HDC-SM14-8 · #AFC9CF · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 55

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All teal at Valspar →
8003-38C · #AEC7C6 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 54
V102-3 · #AEC7C6 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 54
T624 · #B3C6C4 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 53.9
V100-3 · #B3C6C2 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 54
V101-3 · #AFC7C2 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 54

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2123-40 · #B3C8C8 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 55
HC-150 · #B5C8C9 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 55
1641 · #B1C7CB · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 55
CSP-740 · #B7C6BE · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 54
1585 · #B9C5C3 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 54

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6478 · #B4CCC9 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 57
SW 9055 · #AFC7CD · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 55
SW 9137 · #B6C3C4 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 53
SW 9633 · #B6C3C4 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 53
SW 6464 · #ACCABC · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 55

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0470 · #B1C6C1 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 53
0483 · #B5C5C4 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 54
0497 · #B5C8CA · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 55
0489 · #BBC6C4 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 55
0476 · #BCC7C0 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 55

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DET565 · #B6CACA · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 57
DE5744 · #AECAC8 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 51
DE6304 · #B6C5C1 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 50
DE5772 · #ADC5C9 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 49
DE6297 · #B6C4BD · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 49

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1034-4 · #B5C8C8 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 55
PPG1143-3 · #B6CBC6 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 57
PPG1138-3 · #AFC6BF · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 53
PPG1137-4 · #ADC8BF · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 54
PPG1134-4 · #B3C5B9 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 53

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All teal at Kompozit →
0483 · #AFC2C1 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 52
0497 · #B1C7C9 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 54
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 53
0476 · #BAC5BE · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 54
0630 · #B3C6CE · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 54

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-76 · #AEC8CA · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 55
JG-88 · #AFCACD · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 56
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 6.84 · LRV 51
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 7.41 · LRV 55
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 9.51 · LRV 56

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 7.96 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 8.28 · LRV 50

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-976 · #B6C8CA · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 56
C2-959 · #B6C4C1 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 53
C2-977 · #B7C5C4 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 54
C2-975 · #B7C5C7 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 54
C2-735 · #B0C6CE · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 54

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.32
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 210 · #A1C5C8 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 52
NO. 236 · #C0CDC2 · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 59
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 51
NO. 266 · #BEC1B3 · ΔE 8.57 · LRV 52
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 9.8 · LRV 53

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.5
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 6.5 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 51
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 12.98 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 21.71 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 25.33 · LRV 53

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Quiet Breeze within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

432-2DB · LRV 54
334-3DB · LRV 55
336-3DB · LRV 55
427-3DB · LRV 52
232-3DB · LRV 52
333-3DB · LRV 52

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B1C7C5 in HSL space. Pair Quiet Breeze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B1C7C5 + #C7B1B3
TRIADIC
#B1C7C5 · #C5B1C7 · #C7C5B1
ANALOGOUS
#B1C7BA · #B1C7C5 · #B1BEC7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.77:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.85:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Quiet Breeze Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Quiet Breeze 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 428-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Quiet Breeze

The closest Behr equivalent of Quiet Breeze is Meteor Shower (N450-3). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If Behr is your counter, order Meteor Shower and you'll get the same color. See the full Meteor Shower swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Quiet Breeze

Valspar's nearest match is Sweetest Damask (T624), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.9 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Quiet Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Sweetest Damask swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quiet Breeze

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gossamer Blue (2123-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Quiet Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Gossamer Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quiet Breeze

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dreaming of the Day (0470), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Quiet Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quiet Breeze

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Quiet Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Misty Surf swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quiet Breeze

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Seaport (DE5744), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Quiet Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Seaport swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Quiet Breeze

Kompozit's nearest match is Restful Retreat (0497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Quiet Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Quiet Breeze

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Quiet Breeze is It Is Well (JG-76) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full It Is Well swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Quiet Breeze

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Quiet Breeze is Wellspring (C2-977) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wellspring swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Quiet Breeze

At Clare, the closest color to Quiet Breeze is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Friday swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quiet Breeze

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Quiet Breeze. The nearest is Billowy Breeze (SW 9055) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billowy Breeze swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quiet Breeze

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Quiet Breeze. The nearest is Blue Ground (NO. 210) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ground swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Quiet Breeze

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Quiet Breeze — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 428-3DB instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

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