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Dutch Boy Today's Catch135-6DB · #2C9AB3 · LRV 27

Today's Catch reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 135-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY TODAY'S CATCH
RGB 44, 154, 179LRV 27

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameToday's Catch
SKU135-6DB
Hex#2C9AB3
RGB44, 154, 179
HSL191°, 61%, 44%
LRV27
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Dutch Boy Today's Catch

Today's Catch sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Today's Catch is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6788 · #01A0B8 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 28
SW 6781 · #34A3B6 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 30
SW 6795 · #289EC4 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 29
SW 6955 · #0192B8 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 23

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All teal at Behr →
M480-6 · #2C96AC · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 25
S490-5 · #459DB7 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 29
S480-5 · #4A98AA · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 27
540D-6 · #3397A4 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 26

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2058-40 · #419AB7 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 28
2057-40 · #4D9CAE · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 30
769 · #1FA0C1 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 31
2054-40 · #409CAC · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 30

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All teal at Valspar →
8002-40E · #3DA1B8 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 30
5002-10B · #0195B7 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 24.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.82
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1150-5 · #4E9AA8 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 28
PPG1236-6 · #26A5B9 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 31

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All teal at Glidden →
16BG 29/350 · #089EB4 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 29
PPG1150-5 · #4E9AA8 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 28
54BG 28/351 · #1A97BE · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 28
HGSW 1353 · #01A0B8 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 28
HGSW 6788 · #01A0B8 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 28
HGSW 1363 · #289EC4 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 29
HGSW 6795 · #289EC4 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 29

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5781 · #1E98AE · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 24
DE5760 · #3F9DA9 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 26

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0675 · #0096AC · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 24

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0675 · #0092AA · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 26

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All teal at Kompozit →
0675 · #0092AA · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 23

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Today's Catch within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

136-6DB · LRV 26
137-6DB · LRV 28
236-5DB · LRV 25
134-6DB · LRV 32
136-5DB · LRV 32
133-6DB · LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #2C9AB3 in HSL space. Pair Today's Catch with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#2C9AB3 + #B3452C
TRIADIC
#2C9AB3 · #B32C9A · #9AB32C
ANALOGOUS
#2CB388 · #2C9AB3 · #2C57B3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.29:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.38:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Today's Catch Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Today's Catch 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 135-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Today's Catch

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Today's Catch is Capri (SW 6788) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capri swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Today's Catch

Behr's nearest match is Valley Of Glaciers (M480-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Today's Catch without repainting risk. See the full Valley Of Glaciers swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Today's Catch

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Today's Catch is Cool Blue (2058-40) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Today's Catch

At Valspar, the closest color to Today's Catch is Pool Party (5002-10B) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24.4 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pool Party swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Today's Catch

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Today's Catch. The nearest is Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Acapulco Cliffs swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Today's Catch

At Glidden, the closest color to Today's Catch is Milano Teal (16BG 29/350) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milano Teal swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Today's Catch

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Today's Catch is Capri (HGSW 1353) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capri swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Today's Catch

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tropical Lagoon (DE5781), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Today's Catch without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Lagoon swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Today's Catch

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Today's Catch is Blue Bliss (0675) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Today's Catch

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Today's Catch is Blue Bliss (0675) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Today's Catch

At Kompozit, the closest color to Today's Catch is Blue Bliss (0675) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →

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