Splishy Splash
335-3DB · #A0C1C9 · LRV 50 — cool blue-green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Splishy Splash50
- 4Refresh59
- 5Meander Blue66
What Color Is Splishy Splash, Really?
Splishy Splash reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 335-3DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Splishy Splash
Splishy Splash 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Splishy Splash
At LRV 50, Splishy Splash 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.
Most complaints about Splishy Splash are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 335-3DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rest AssuredSW 9061 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | Alluring BlueICC-99 · Behr | 1.4 | 51 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mediterranean Sky1662 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 51 | Color page → |
| Valspar | High Noon5001-5B · Valspar | 0.7 | 50.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Frosty GladePPG1146-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 48 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Key Largo Bay30BG 49/101 · Glidden | 2.1 | 49 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Splishy Splash within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A0C1C9 in HSL space. Pair Splishy Splash with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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