Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | School's Out |
| SKU | 234-5DB |
| Hex | #8EC2D0 |
| RGB | 142, 194, 208 |
| HSL | 193°, 41%, 69% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy School's Out
School's Out sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
School's Out is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to School's Out 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 #8EC2D0 in HSL space. Pair School's Out 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 School's Out Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching School's Out 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 234-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of School's Out
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is After the Rain (SW 9047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for School's Out without repainting risk. See the full After the Rain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of School's Out
Behr's nearest match is Cotton Denim (BIC-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for School's Out without repainting risk. See the full Cotton Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of School's Out
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to School's Out is Passion Blue (2053-50) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passion Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of School's Out
Valspar's nearest match is Tidal Wave (5002-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.7 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for School's Out without repainting risk. See the full Tidal Wave swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of School's Out
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of School's Out. The nearest is Wright Blue Mist (FLLW892) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wright Blue Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of School's Out
The closest Glidden equivalent of School's Out is Soft Bahama Blue (30BG 50/183). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Glidden is your counter, order Soft Bahama Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Bahama Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of School's Out
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Vintage Aqua (HGSW 1345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for School's Out without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of School's Out
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Eastern Sky (DE5786), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for School's Out without repainting risk. See the full Eastern Sky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of School's Out
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of School's Out. The nearest is Blue Ground (NO. 210) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of School's Out
Rodda has no exact twin of School's Out. The nearest is Shimmering Wave (R086) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →