Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Surf's Up! |
| SKU | 136-6DB |
| Hex | #1597B9 |
| RGB | 21, 151, 185 |
| HSL | 192°, 80%, 40% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Surf's Up!
Surf's Up! sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Surf's Up! 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 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
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Surf's Up! 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 #1597B9 in HSL space. Pair Surf's Up! 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 Surf's Up! Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Surf's Up! 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 136-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Surf's Up!
The closest Valspar equivalent of Surf's Up! is Pool Party (5002-10B). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 24.4 vs 26). If Valspar is your counter, order Pool Party and you'll get the same color. See the full Pool Party swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Surf's Up!
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Surf's Up! is Impromptu (SW 6955) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impromptu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Surf's Up!
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Surf's Up! is Cool Blue (2058-40) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Surf's Up!
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Surf's Up! is Bellflower (PPG1237-6) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bellflower swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Surf's Up!
Behr has no exact twin of Surf's Up!. The nearest is Valley Of Glaciers (M480-6) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Valley Of Glaciers swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Surf's Up!
Kompozit has no exact twin of Surf's Up!. The nearest is Blue Bliss (0675) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Surf's Up!
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Surf's Up!. The nearest is Tropical Lagoon (DE5781) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Lagoon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Surf's Up!
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Surf's Up!. The nearest is Blue Bliss (0675) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Surf's Up!
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Surf's Up! — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 6.6). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-6DB instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Surf's Up!
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Surf's Up! — the nearest deck color, Swallow Tail (C2-765), is clearly different (ΔE 9.31). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-6DB instead. See the full Swallow Tail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Surf's Up!
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Surf's Up! — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 12.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-6DB instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Surf's Up!
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Surf's Up! — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 13.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-6DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Surf's Up!
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Surf's Up! — the nearest deck color, Spontaneous (JG-70), is clearly different (ΔE 18.08). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 136-6DB instead. See the full Spontaneous swatch →