Vandy Blue
134-2DB · #C5E5E9 · LRV 74 — cool blue-green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Wythe Blue48
- 2Ocean Boulevard53
- 3Vandy Blue74
- 4Frosty Mint83
- 5Lakeside Mist92
What Color Is Vandy Blue, Really?
Vandy Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 134-2DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Vandy Blue
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Vandy Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 134-2DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Aviary BlueSW 6778 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 73 | Color page → |
| Behr | Eminence550E-2 · Behr | 0.6 | 74 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Crystal Springs764 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 75 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fresh Dawn8002-40A · Valspar | 1.9 | 75 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Surf's UpPPG1236-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 73 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pale SeafoamPPG1233-3 · Glidden | 2.0 | 75 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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