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DUTCH BOY · 233-6DB

Dutch Boy Western Green#3AA9AE · LRV 32

Western Green reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 233-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY WESTERN GREEN
RGB 58, 169, 174 LRV 32

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Western Green
SKU 233-6DB
Hex #3AA9AE
RGB 58, 169, 174
HSL 183°, 50%, 45%
LRV 32
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About Dutch Boy Western Green

Western Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.

Western Green 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.

SW 6767 · #3AA9AE · ΔE 0 · LRV 32
SW 6950 · #01B0BB · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 34
SW 6946 · #01A4A5 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 29
SW 6774 · #4DA6B2 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 32
SW 6781 · #34A3B6 · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 30

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All teal at Behr →
S460-5 · #46A5AA · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 31
P480-6 · #29ABB4 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 33
HDC-SP16-06 · #20AEB1 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 34
M470-6 · #30A5A2 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 30
520F-5 · #52ACA4 · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 34

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
733 · #3AA9A9 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 33
2056-40 · #18AFBB · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 37
753 · #57ABB7 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 35
2055-40 · #12ABBE · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 33
760 · #45ADBE · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 37

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5739 · #4BA4A9 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 29
DE5732 · #0DACA7 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 30
DET543 · #61A9A5 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 34
DEFD46 · #569FA7 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 31
DE5725 · #5DA99F · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 31

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All teal at Valspar →
5004-10B · #01A2AD · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 28.3
5007-8A · #4AABA6 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 33.2
M249 · #01A7B8 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 31.1
5006-10B · #10B0AC · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 34.1
8002-40E · #3DA1B8 · ΔE 7.5 · LRV 30

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.62
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1234-5 · #4FB3B3 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 37
PPG1147-5 · #56A2A0 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 30
PPG1235-5 · #55A8B6 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 33
PPG1236-6 · #26A5B9 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 31
PPG1230-5 · #46A896 · ΔE 8.89 · LRV 32

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0682 · #00A4A4 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 29
0681 · #2CB7B9 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 38
0688 · #609F9E · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 30
0674 · #30AEC3 · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 35
0695 · #51B6AB · ΔE 7.1 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4
All teal at Kompozit →
0682 · #00A0A2 · ΔE 4 · LRV 28
0681 · #00B5B8 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 37
0688 · #559C9B · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 28
0674 · #00AAC1 · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 33
0695 · #3FB2A8 · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 36

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.23
All teal at C2 Paint →
BD24 · #6BB9BB · ΔE 6.23 · LRV 41
C2-730 · #659592 · ΔE 8.9 · LRV 26
BD23 · #71B2C4 · ΔE 9.34 · LRV 39
C2-712 · #7B9B95 · ΔE 11.5 · LRV 30
C2-766 · #759FBF · ΔE 15.8 · LRV 32

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.71
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-75 · #599896 · ΔE 6.71 · LRV 27
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 11.6 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 12.18 · LRV 32
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 15.13 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 16.75 · LRV 36

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.45
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-77 · #8FB4B2 · ΔE 11.45 · LRV 42
JG-89 · #8CA8B4 · ΔE 14.3 · LRV 37
JG-02 · #869A98 · ΔE 14.39 · LRV 30
JG-69 · #879B98 · ΔE 14.4 · LRV 31
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 16.04 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.22
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 86 · #7997A1 · ΔE 13.22 · LRV 29
NO. 280 · #599EC4 · ΔE 14.22 · LRV 31
NO. 214 · #84B59C · ΔE 14.65 · LRV 40
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 14.71 · LRV 31
NO. 237 · #6A90B4 · ΔE 18.19 · LRV 26

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 17.03
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 17.03 · LRV 27
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 17.69 · LRV 41
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 20.73 · LRV 38
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 21.02 · LRV 22
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 21.42 · LRV 35

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

133-6DB · LRV 31
134-6DB · LRV 32
132-6DB · LRV 34
136-5DB · LRV 32
135-6DB · LRV 27
131-6DB · LRV 27

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3AA9AE in HSL space. Pair Western Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3AA9AE + #AE3F3A
TRIADIC
#3AA9AE · #AE3AA9 · #A9AE3A
ANALOGOUS
#3AAE79 · #3AA9AE · #3A6FAE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.81:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.47:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Western Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Western Green 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 233-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Western Green

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Western Green is Aquarium (SW 6767). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aquarium and you'll get the same color. See the full Aquarium swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Western Green

Behr's nearest match is Aruba Blue (P480-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Western Green without repainting risk. See the full Aruba Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Western Green

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Palm Coast Teal (733), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Western Green without repainting risk. See the full Palm Coast Teal swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Western Green

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Western Green is Montego Bay (DE5739) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Montego Bay swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Western Green

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Western Green. The nearest is Pleasant Stream (0682) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Stream swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Western Green

Valspar has no exact twin of Western Green. The nearest is Twilight Meadow (5007-8A) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.2 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Meadow swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Western Green

PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Western Green — the nearest deck color, Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-6DB instead. See the full Blue Calypso swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Western Green

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Western Green — the nearest deck color, Sarah's Garden (0674), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-6DB instead. See the full Sarah's Garden swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Western Green

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Western Green — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-6DB instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Western Green

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Western Green — the nearest deck color, Churchill (C2-730), is clearly different (ΔE 8.9). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-6DB instead. See the full Churchill swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Western Green

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Western Green — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 14.22). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-6DB instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Western Green

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Western Green — the nearest deck color, Sir Drake (JG-02), is clearly different (ΔE 14.39). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-6DB instead. See the full Sir Drake swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Western Green

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Western Green — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 17.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-6DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

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