Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Tint of Blue |
| SKU | 236-1DB |
| Hex | #D5E5E7 |
| RGB | 213, 229, 231 |
| HSL | 187°, 27%, 87% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Tint of Blue
Tint of Blue is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Tint of Blue shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Tint of 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 #D5E5E7 in HSL space. Pair Tint of 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 Tint of Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tint of 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 236-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tint of Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tint of Blue is Lauren's Surprise (SW 6791). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lauren's Surprise and you'll get the same color. See the full Lauren's Surprise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tint of Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Tint of Blue is Spa Retreat (PPL-72). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order Spa Retreat and you'll get the same color. See the full Spa Retreat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tint of Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tint of Blue is Sweet Bluette (813) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Bluette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tint of Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tint of Blue is Blown Glass (8003-39A). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Blown Glass and you'll get the same color. See the full Blown Glass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tint of Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Baby's Breath (PPG1158-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tint of Blue without repainting risk. See the full Baby's Breath swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tint of Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tint of Blue is Aqua Sparkle (PPG1150-1). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Aqua Sparkle and you'll get the same color. See the full Aqua Sparkle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tint of Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tint of Blue is Icy Breeze (HGSW 4058) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Breeze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tint of Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Smoke and Mirrors (DE5770), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tint of Blue without repainting risk. See the full Smoke and Mirrors swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tint of Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tint of Blue. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tint of Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tint of Blue is Divine Inspiration (0649) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tint of Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Zircon Ice (0664), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tint of Blue without repainting risk. See the full Zircon Ice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tint of Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oxygen (C2-755), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tint of Blue without repainting risk. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tint of Blue
Clare's nearest match is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tint of Blue without repainting risk. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tint of Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Zircon Ice (0664), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tint of Blue without repainting risk. See the full Zircon Ice swatch →