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 | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
14 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Tappan Lake Blue is Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) — very close at ΔE 3.35, 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tappan Lake Blue is Long Horizon (HGSW 2371) — very close at ΔE 2.73, 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 Long Horizon 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tappan Lake Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Tappan Lake Blue. The nearest is Stellar Feather (R077) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar Feather 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 →
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 →