Tappan Lake Blue
236-7DB · #204F68 · LRV 7 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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- 2Tappan Lake Blue7
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What Color Is Tappan Lake Blue, Really?
Tappan Lake Blue reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 236-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tappan Lake Blue
Tappan Lake Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Tappan Lake Blue
At LRV 7, Tappan Lake Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Tappan Lake Blue 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 236-7DB 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 | Blue GrottoSW 2941 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | OuterspaceECC-53-3 · Behr | 3.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Slate Teal2058-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Indigo Cloth4009-7 · Valspar | 1.9 | 6.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Singing The BluesPPG1159-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Singing The BluesPPG1159-7 · Glidden | 3.4 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Tappan Lake 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.
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 #204F68 in HSL space. Pair Tappan Lake Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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