Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | The Big Blue |
| SKU | 133-7DB |
| Hex | #01828A |
| RGB | 1, 130, 138 |
| HSL | 184°, 99%, 27% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy The Big Blue
With an LRV of 16, The Big Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
The Big Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Clare
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to The Big 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 #01828A in HSL space. Pair The Big 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 The Big Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching The Big 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 133-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of The Big Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gulfstream (SW 6768), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for The Big Blue without repainting risk. See the full Gulfstream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of The Big Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Surf Blue (2056-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for The Big Blue without repainting risk. See the full Surf Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of The Big Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Ocean Reef (V067-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17.5 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for The Big Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Reef swatch →
Behr Equivalent of The Big Blue
At Behr, the closest color to The Big Blue is Caribe (PPU13-01) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of The Big Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to The Big Blue is River Fountain (DE5761) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Fountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of The Big Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of The Big Blue. The nearest is Bermuda (PPG1150-6) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bermuda swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of The Big Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of The Big Blue. The nearest is Atmosphere (0689) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atmosphere swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of The Big Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of The Big Blue. The nearest is Vardo (NO. 288) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vardo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of The Big Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of The Big Blue — the nearest deck color, Atmosphere (0689), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 133-7DB instead. See the full Atmosphere swatch →
Clare Equivalent of The Big Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of The Big Blue — the nearest deck color, Sublime (PNT100-DP-45), is clearly different (ΔE 9.42). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 133-7DB instead. See the full Sublime swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of The Big Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of The Big Blue — the nearest deck color, Blueberry (BD26), is clearly different (ΔE 10.11). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 133-7DB instead. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of The Big Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of The Big Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 11.68). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 133-7DB instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of The Big Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of The Big Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 16.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 133-7DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →