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DUTCH BOY · 135-6DB

Dutch Boy Today's Catch#2C9AB3 · LRV 27

Today's Catch reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, 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, 179 LRV 27

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Today's Catch
SKU 135-6DB
Hex #2C9AB3
RGB 44, 154, 179
HSL 191°, 61%, 44%
LRV 27
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

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
BIC-38 · #4C96BB · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 27

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
DET546 · #0092A3 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 24
DE5753 · #189FAC · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 26
DET573 · #4C98C2 · ΔE 7.79 · 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
5004-8A · #4A9CA6 · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 28
5001-8A · #4891B0 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 24.8
P066 · #019BA4 · ΔE 6.84 · LRV 25.5

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 6954 · #01A2C6 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 30
SW 6795 · #289EC4 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 29
SW 6955 · #0192B8 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 23

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0675 · #0096AC · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 24
0661 · #38A5CB · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 32
0667 · #6B9CA8 · ΔE 6.96 · LRV 30
0688 · #609F9E · ΔE 9.91 · LRV 30
0682 · #00A4A4 · ΔE 10.63 · LRV 29

Benjamin Moore

3,934 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
741 · #2C9BA1 · ΔE 7.29 · LRV 28

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All teal at Kompozit →
0675 · #0092AA · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 23
0661 · #16A3CB · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 31
0674 · #00AAC1 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 33
0688 · #559C9B · ΔE 9.61 · LRV 28
0682 · #00A0A2 · ΔE 9.64 · LRV 28

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
PPG1238-5 · #5497B6 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 27
PPG1237-6 · #1993BE · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 25
PPG1157-5 · #5693B2 · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 26

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.74
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 280 · #599EC4 · ΔE 7.74 · LRV 31
NO. 86 · #7997A1 · ΔE 10.46 · LRV 29
NO. 237 · #6A90B4 · ΔE 12.11 · LRV 26
NO. 306 · #7C8E96 · ΔE 13.65 · LRV 26
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 14.68 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.65
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 9.65 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-75 · #599896 · ΔE 10.1 · LRV 27
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 14.22 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 18.99 · LRV 21
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 21.48 · LRV 28

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.26
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-765 · #6991AF · ΔE 10.26 · LRV 26
C2-766 · #759FBF · ΔE 10.91 · LRV 32
C2-747 · #7390A3 · ΔE 11.05 · LRV 26
C2-730 · #659592 · ΔE 11.14 · LRV 26
C2-764 · #5A83AA · ΔE 13.45 · LRV 21

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.64
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 13.64 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 18.86 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 21.67 · LRV 22
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 22.73 · LRV 38
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 30.01 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.88
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-02 · #869A98 · ΔE 14.88 · LRV 30
JG-78 · #67827E · ΔE 15.19 · LRV 20
JG-69 · #879B98 · ΔE 15.25 · LRV 31
JG-70 · #6A887F · ΔE 16.06 · LRV 22
JG-95 · #858C90 · ΔE 17.47 · LRV 26

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Today's Catch

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Today's Catch — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 7.74). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 135-6DB instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Today's Catch

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Today's Catch — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 10.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 135-6DB instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Today's Catch

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Today's Catch — the nearest deck color, Swallow Tail (C2-765), is clearly different (ΔE 10.26). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 135-6DB instead. See the full Swallow Tail swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Today's Catch

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Today's Catch — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 13.64). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 135-6DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Today's Catch

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Today's Catch — the nearest deck color, Spontaneous (JG-70), is clearly different (ΔE 16.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 135-6DB instead. See the full Spontaneous swatch →

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