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Dutch Boy Sea Weathered338-2DB · #BCCBD4 · LRV 58

Sea Weathered reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 338-2DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY SEA WEATHERED
RGB 188, 203, 212LRV 58

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameSea Weathered
SKU338-2DB
Hex#BCCBD4
RGB188, 203, 212
HSL203°, 22%, 78%
LRV58
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Dutch Boy Sea Weathered

At LRV 58, Sea Weathered is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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.

Sea Weathered 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9145 · #B7C9D1 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 57
SW 6239 · #BFC9D0 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 57
SW 6534 · #BBC7D2 · ΔE 2 · LRV 56
SW 6225 · #BCCBCE · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 58

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All gray at Behr →
MQ3-58 · #BFCBD1 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 58
PPU14-15 · #B7CAD6 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 57
N530-3 · #BDCCD1 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 59
UL240-14 · #BDCAD8 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 58

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2129-60 · #C1CDD3 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 60
2130-60 · #C1CAD1 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 58
1626 · #C0CACD · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 57
CSP-610 · #B7CED4 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 59

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All gray at Valspar →
4006-3A · #BACCD6 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 58.4
T663 · #BDCED5 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 59.8
8003-42C · #B7CED6 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 59
8004-37B · #BFCBCD · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 58

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1040-2 · #BFCED5 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 60
PPG1155-4 · #BCCEDA · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 60
PPG1160-2 · #C1CEDA · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 61
PPG1165-3 · #BFC6D4 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 56

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1040-2 · #C0CED6 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 60
70BG 56/061 · #BCC8D1 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 56
PPG1155-4 · #BCCEDB · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 60
70BG 58/103 · #B6CBD9 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 58
HGSW 3357 · #BFC9D0 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 57
HGSW 6239 · #BFC9D0 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 57
HGSW 3317 · #BCCBCE · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 58
HGSW 6225 · #BCCBCE · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 58

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6331 · #BFC9D0 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 53
DE5820 · #C5D1DA · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 58

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 56

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 317 · #C5D1D8 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 62

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0630 · #B6C7D0 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 55
0623 · #B8C8D4 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 56
0503 · #C0CBD0 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 58
H040 · #BECCCC · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 56

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0503 · #BDC9CE · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 58
0623 · #B5C7D4 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 56
H0040 · #C1CECF · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 60
0510 · #C7CBCE · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 60

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All gray at Rodda →
R085 · #B8CBD4 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 58

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-754 · #BDCBD6 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 58
C2-736 · #BACCD8 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 59
C2-976 · #B6C8CA · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 56

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 54

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.53
All gray at Portola Paints →
PIGEON GRAY · #C2C6CA · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 56

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.75
All gray at Annie Sloan →
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 50

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All gray at Kompozit →
0503 · #BDC9CE · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 57
0623 · #B5C7D4 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 55
0643 · #B9D1DD · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 61
0510 · #C7CBCE · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 59

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

431-1DB · LRV 58
340-2DB · LRV 56
239-2DB · LRV 60
337-2DB · LRV 56
341-1DB · LRV 60
433-2DB · LRV 55

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BCCBD4 in HSL space. Pair Sea Weathered with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BCCBD4 + #D4C5BC
TRIADIC
#BCCBD4 · #D4BCCB · #CBD4BC
ANALOGOUS
#BCD4D1 · #BCCBD4 · #BCBFD4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.66:1fail
Sample text on black
12.63:1AAA

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

Dutch Boy Sea Weathered Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sea Weathered 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 338-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Weathered

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Upward (SW 6239), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Weathered without repainting risk. See the full Upward swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sea Weathered

Behr's nearest match is Alice White (MQ3-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Weathered without repainting risk. See the full Alice White swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sea Weathered

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sea Weathered is Iced Slate (2130-60) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Slate swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sea Weathered

Valspar's nearest match is Silver Dusk (4006-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.4 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Weathered without repainting risk. See the full Silver Dusk swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Weathered

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Keepsakes (PPG1040-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Weathered without repainting risk. See the full Keepsakes swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sea Weathered

Glidden's nearest match is Mild Wind Blue (70BG 56/061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Weathered without repainting risk. See the full Mild Wind Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Weathered

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Upward (HGSW 3357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Weathered without repainting risk. See the full Upward swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Weathered

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bay of Hope (DE6331), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Weathered without repainting risk. See the full Bay of Hope swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sea Weathered

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sea Weathered. The nearest is Cement Pots (JG-93) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cement Pots swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea Weathered

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sea Weathered is Water Droplet (0503) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Droplet swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sea Weathered

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Water Droplet (0503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Weathered without repainting risk. See the full Water Droplet swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Sea Weathered

Rodda's nearest match is Dream Whisper (R085), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Weathered without repainting risk. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sea Weathered

C2 Paint's nearest match is Apprentice (C2-754), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Weathered without repainting risk. See the full Apprentice swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Sea Weathered

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sea Weathered. The nearest is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sea Weathered

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sea Weathered. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sea Weathered

Kompozit's nearest match is Water Droplet (0503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Weathered without repainting risk. See the full Water Droplet swatch →

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