Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rockets |
| SKU | 233-4DB |
| Hex | #84BDC6 |
| RGB | 132, 189, 198 |
| HSL | 188°, 37%, 65% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Rockets
Rockets sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Rockets 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.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Rockets 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 #84BDC6 in HSL space. Pair Rockets 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 Rockets Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rockets 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 233-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rockets
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rapture Blue (SW 6773), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rockets without repainting risk. See the full Rapture Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rockets
At Behr, the closest color to Rockets is Newport Blue (530F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newport Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rockets
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peacock Feathers (724), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rockets without repainting risk. See the full Peacock Feathers swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rockets
At Valspar, the closest color to Rockets is Cerulean Skies (8002-38D) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cerulean Skies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rockets
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rockets is Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kingston Aqua swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rockets
At Glidden, the closest color to Rockets is Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kingston Aqua swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rockets
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rapture Blue (HGSW 1334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rockets without repainting risk. See the full Rapture Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rockets
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rockets. The nearest is Trisha's Eyes (0666) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rockets
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rockets is Trisha's Eyes (0666) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rockets
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rockets. The nearest is A Cappella (C2-717) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full A Cappella swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rockets
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rockets is Trisha's Eyes (0666) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →