CP
DUTCH BOY · 337-2DB

Dutch Boy Secured#B3C9D3 · LRV 56

Secured reads as a blue-green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 337-2DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY SECURED
RGB 179, 201, 211 LRV 56

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Secured
SKU 337-2DB
Hex #B3C9D3
RGB 179, 201, 211
HSL 199°, 27%, 76%
LRV 56
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Gray

About Dutch Boy Secured

At LRV 56, Secured 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.

Secured 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 gray from that brand.

SW 6513 · #B3C9D3 · ΔE 0 · LRV 56
SW 6520 · #B2C7D3 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 55
SW 9145 · #B7C9D1 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 57
SW 6527 · #B2C8D8 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 56
SW 6499 · #ADCCD3 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 57

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All gray at Behr →
T15-8 · #B1C7D0 · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 55
HDC-CT-16A · #B4C8D4 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 56
PPU14-15 · #B7CAD6 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 57
HDC-SM14-8 · #AFC9CF · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 55
MQ3-54 · #B6CACC · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 57

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-735 · #B0C6CE · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 54
C2-736 · #BACCD8 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 59
C2-754 · #BDCBD6 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 58
C2-976 · #B6C8CA · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 56
C2-975 · #B7C5C7 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 54

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All gray at Kompozit →
0630 · #B3C6CE · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 54
0623 · #B5C7D4 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 55
0503 · #BDC9CE · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 57
0615 · #B4CCDF · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 58
0497 · #B1C7C9 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 54

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All gray at Valspar →
8003-42C · #B7CED6 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 59
4006-3A · #BACCD6 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 58.4
8004-38B · #B4C5CB · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 54
8003-41B · #AAC8D5 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 55
4008-3B · #B7C5CC · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 54.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1154-4 · #ADC5D2 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 53
PPG1151-3 · #B3CFD8 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 59
PPG1157-3 · #AAC8D7 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 55
PPG1034-4 · #B5C8C8 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 55
PPG1041-4 · #BCC5CE · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 55

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0630 · #B6C7D0 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 55
0644 · #AFC7D7 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 55
0623 · #B8C8D4 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 56
0497 · #B5C8CA · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 55
0503 · #C0CBD0 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 58

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CW-655 · #ACC7D4 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 55
836 · #ADC6D4 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 54
1668 · #B0C9D0 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 56
1655 · #AECBD4 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 57
1641 · #B1C7CB · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 55

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 50
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 7.21 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 7.76 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 8.82 · LRV 54

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5772 · #ADC5C9 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 49
DE6331 · #BFC9D0 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 53
DET565 · #B6CACA · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 57
DE5877 · #B0C6DF · ΔE 6.46 · LRV 51
DE5744 · #AECAC8 · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 51

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 51
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 41
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 15.49 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 21.35 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 26.32 · LRV 53

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 51
NO. 210 · #A1C5C8 · ΔE 6.52 · LRV 52
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 7.45 · LRV 61
NO. 236 · #C0CDC2 · ΔE 10.09 · LRV 59
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 10.17 · LRV 58

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.25
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-88 · #AFCACD · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 56
JG-76 · #AEC8CA · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 55
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 56
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 55
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 9.64 · LRV 58

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

338-3DB · LRV 55
336-3DB · LRV 55
433-2DB · LRV 55
334-3DB · LRV 55
432-2DB · LRV 54
236-3DB · LRV 55

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B3C9D3 in HSL space. Pair Secured with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B3C9D3 + #D3BDB3
TRIADIC
#B3C9D3 · #D3B3C9 · #C9D3B3
ANALOGOUS
#B3D3CD · #B3C9D3 · #B3B9D3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.72:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.21:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Secured Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Secured 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 337-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secured

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Secured is Take Five (SW 6513). 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 56 vs 56). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Take Five and you'll get the same color. See the full Take Five swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Secured

C2 Paint's nearest match is Ersatz (C2-735), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Secured without repainting risk. See the full Ersatz swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Secured

Behr's nearest match is English Hollyhock (HDC-CT-16A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Secured without repainting risk. See the full English Hollyhock swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Secured

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Star Mist (0630), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Secured without repainting risk. See the full Star Mist swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Secured

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Secured is Blue Stream (1668) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Stream swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Secured

At Valspar, the closest color to Secured is Summer Rain (8003-41B) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Rain swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Secured

At Kompozit, the closest color to Secured is Pompeii Ruins (0623) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pompeii Ruins swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Secured

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Secured is Sonata (PPG1157-3) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonata swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Secured

At Clare, the closest color to Secured is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) 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 →

Backdrop Equivalent of Secured

At Backdrop, the closest color to Secured is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Secured

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Secured. The nearest is Parma Gray (NO. 27) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parma Gray swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Secured

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Secured. The nearest is Vibrant Horizon (JG-88) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Secured

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Secured. The nearest is Berry Mojito (DET565) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Mojito swatch →

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