Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Splashed Blue |
| SKU | 136-7DB |
| Hex | #017AAB |
| RGB | 1, 122, 171 |
| HSL | 197°, 99%, 34% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Splashed Blue
With an LRV of 16, Splashed 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.
Splashed Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Clare
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Splashed 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 #017AAB in HSL space. Pair Splashed 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 Splashed Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Splashed 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 136-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Splashed Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Splashed Blue is Blue Lobster (V033-3). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.5 vs 16). If Valspar is your counter, order Blue Lobster and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Lobster swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Splashed Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Summer Lake (DE5838), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Splashed Blue without repainting risk. See the full Summer Lake swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Splashed Blue
Behr's nearest match is Living Stream (M490-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Splashed Blue without repainting risk. See the full Living Stream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Splashed Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is North Sea (PPG1239-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Splashed Blue without repainting risk. See the full North Sea swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Splashed Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Splashed Blue is Blue Plate (SW 6796) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Plate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Splashed Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Splashed Blue is Blue Macaw (784) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Macaw swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Splashed Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Splashed Blue is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Splashed Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Splashed Blue — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-7DB instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Splashed Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Splashed Blue — the nearest deck color, Big Ocean Wave (H056), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-7DB instead. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Splashed Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Splashed Blue — the nearest deck color, Blueberry (BD26), is clearly different (ΔE 8.58). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-7DB instead. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Splashed Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Splashed Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 10.65). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-7DB instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Splashed Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Splashed Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 11.84). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-7DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Splashed Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Splashed Blue — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 14.79). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-7DB instead. See the full Vardo swatch →