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 | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Surf's Up!
Glidden's nearest match is Mosaic Blue (54BG 28/351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Surf's Up! without repainting risk. See the full Mosaic Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Surf's Up!
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Surf's Up! is Something Borrowed (HGSW 1363) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Something Borrowed 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Surf's Up!
Hirshfield's 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Surf's Up!
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Surf's Up! is Giverny (GIVERNY) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Giverny 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 →