Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Tappan Lake Blue |
| SKU | 236-7DB |
| Hex | #204F68 |
| RGB | 32, 79, 104 |
| HSL | 201°, 53%, 27% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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.
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.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 Tappan Lake Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tappan Lake 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 236-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Indigo Cloth (4009-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.4 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tappan Lake Blue without repainting risk. See the full Indigo Cloth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Tappan Lake Blue is Deep Breath (S460-7) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Breath swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tappan Lake Blue is Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing The Blues swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tappan Lake Blue is Deep Ocean (DEA135) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Ocean swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tappan Lake Blue is Blue Grotto (SW 2941) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tappan Lake Blue is Slate Teal (2058-20) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Teal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tappan Lake Blue. The nearest is Ocean Spray (0662) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tappan Lake Blue. The nearest is Signature (JG-91) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Signature swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tappan Lake Blue. The nearest is Nightspot (C2-743) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightspot swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 6.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 236-7DB instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.72). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 236-7DB instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue — the nearest deck color, Star-Studded (0620), is clearly different (ΔE 9.95). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 236-7DB instead. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 16.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 236-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →