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 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.
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →