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 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.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →