Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rain Shower Blue |
| SKU | 236-6DB |
| Hex | #416D83 |
| RGB | 65, 109, 131 |
| HSL | 200°, 34%, 38% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Rain Shower Blue
With an LRV of 14, Rain Shower Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rain Shower Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Clare
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Rain Shower 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 #416D83 in HSL space. Pair Rain Shower 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 Rain Shower Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rain Shower 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 236-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rain Shower Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rain Shower Blue is Santorini Blue (SW 7607). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Santorini Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rain Shower Blue
Behr's nearest match is Lake Stream (PMD-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rain Shower Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lake Stream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rain Shower Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Eames for Blue (DET564), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rain Shower Blue without repainting risk. See the full Eames for Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rain Shower Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Rain Shower Blue is Aristocratic (M336) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.9 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aristocratic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rain Shower Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rain Shower Blue is Santa Monica Blue (776) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Monica Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rain Shower Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rain Shower Blue is Big Ocean Wave (H056) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rain Shower Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rain Shower Blue is Blueberry (BD26) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rain Shower Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rain Shower Blue. The nearest is Blue Skies (JG-85) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rain Shower Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Rain Shower Blue. The nearest is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sublime swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rain Shower Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rain Shower Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 236-6DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rain Shower Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Rain Shower Blue — the nearest deck color, Honky Tonk Blue (0619), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 236-6DB instead. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rain Shower Blue
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Rain Shower Blue — the nearest deck color, Stained Glass (PPG1165-6), is clearly different (ΔE 9.29). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 236-6DB instead. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rain Shower Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rain Shower Blue — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 10.01). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 236-6DB instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →