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Dutch Boy Vandy Blue134-2DB · #C5E5E9 · LRV 74

Vandy Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 134-2DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY VANDY BLUE
RGB 197, 229, 233LRV 74

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameVandy Blue
SKU134-2DB
Hex#C5E5E9
RGB197, 229, 233
HSL187°, 45%, 84%
LRV74
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Dutch Boy Vandy Blue

At LRV 74, Vandy Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Vandy Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

13 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 1.15
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6778 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 73
SW 6771 · #C2E0E3 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 71
SW 6764 · #C2E5E5 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 73
SW 6770 · #CFE8E8 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 77

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All teal at Behr →
550E-2 · #C4E6EB · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 74
M480-2A · #C9E5EB · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 74
MQ3-52 · #CAE6EC · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 75
PPL-24 · #CAE3EA · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 73

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.65
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
764 · #C8E6EA · ΔE 0.65 · LRV 75
2050-60 · #C4E3E1 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 72
729 · #C1E7E5 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 73
792 · #CCE3EB · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 73

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All teal at Valspar →
8002-40A · #C8E5EC · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 75
V032-1 · #C8E5EC · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 74.6
5006-7A · #C7E4E2 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 73.3
8001-40A · #C5E2EB · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 72

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1236-3 · #C5E4EA · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 73
PPG1233-3 · #C2E7E7 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 74
PPG1231-2 · #C5E4E1 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 73
PPG1240-2 · #CBE2ED · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 73

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1233-3 · #C3E7E8 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 75
90GG 74/092 · #CAE3E5 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 74
85GG 74/144 · #BDE6E7 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 74
PPG1231-2 · #C5E5E2 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 73
HGSW 1347 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 73
HGSW 6778 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 73
HGSW 1327 · #C2E5E5 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 73
HGSW 6764 · #C2E5E5 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 73

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5736 · #B9E5E8 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 67
DE5743 · #CADFDD · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 65

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0671 · #C4E7EA · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 75
0657 · #C4E4EC · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 73
0664 · #D0E3E5 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 74
0678 · #C0E9E5 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 75

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0671 · #C1E7EB · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 75
0657 · #BEE3EA · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 74
0664 · #D0E4E5 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 74

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-721 · #D0E7E6 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 76
C2-704 · #C4E1DB · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 71

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 67
PNT100-LT-56 · #D2E4E8 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 75

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All teal at Kompozit →
0671 · #C1E7EB · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 74
0657 · #BEE3EA · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 72
0664 · #D0E4E5 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 75

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Vandy 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.

132-2DB · LRV 74
133-2DB · LRV 76
234-2DB · LRV 72
135-2DB · LRV 71
236-2DB · LRV 71
237-2DB · LRV 71

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C5E5E9 in HSL space. Pair Vandy Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C5E5E9 + #E9C9C5
TRIADIC
#C5E5E9 · #E9C5E5 · #E5E9C5
ANALOGOUS
#C5E9DB · #C5E5E9 · #C5D3E9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.33:1fail
Sample text on black
15.76:1AAA

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

Dutch Boy Vandy Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Vandy 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 134-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vandy Blue

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aviary Blue (SW 6778), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vandy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Aviary Blue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Vandy Blue

The closest Behr equivalent of Vandy Blue is Eminence (550E-2). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Eminence and you'll get the same color. See the full Eminence swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vandy Blue

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Vandy Blue is Crystal Springs (764). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Crystal Springs and you'll get the same color. See the full Crystal Springs swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Vandy Blue

Valspar's nearest match is Fresh Dawn (8002-40A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vandy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Dawn swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vandy Blue

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Surf's Up (PPG1236-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vandy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Surf's Up swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Vandy Blue

Glidden's nearest match is Pale Seafoam (PPG1233-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vandy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Pale Seafoam swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vandy Blue

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Galactic Lite (HGSW 1347), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vandy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Galactic Lite swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vandy Blue

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vandy Blue is Soaring Sky (DE5736) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soaring Sky swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vandy Blue

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Egg Blue (0671), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vandy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Egg Blue swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vandy Blue

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Egg Blue (0671), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vandy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Egg Blue swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Vandy Blue

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Vandy Blue is Mikonos (C2-721) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mikonos swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Vandy Blue

Clare has no exact twin of Vandy Blue. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Vandy Blue

Kompozit's nearest match is Egg Blue (0671), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vandy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Egg Blue swatch →

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