Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Wet Surfboard |
| SKU | 233-5DB |
| Hex | #6BB7C1 |
| RGB | 107, 183, 193 |
| HSL | 187°, 41%, 59% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Wet Surfboard
Wet Surfboard sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Wet Surfboard 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
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Wet Surfboard 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 #6BB7C1 in HSL space. Pair Wet Surfboard 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 Wet Surfboard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wet Surfboard 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 233-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Wet Surfboard
Behr's nearest match is Dolphin Blue (S470-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Surfboard without repainting risk. See the full Dolphin Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wet Surfboard
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Castaway (DE5738), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Surfboard without repainting risk. See the full Castaway swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wet Surfboard
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wet Surfboard is Nautilus (SW 6780) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nautilus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wet Surfboard
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wet Surfboard is High Dive (PPG1236-5) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Dive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wet Surfboard
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wet Surfboard is Pond Shimmer (BD24) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Shimmer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wet Surfboard
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wet Surfboard is Harbor Side Blue (740) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbor Side Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wet Surfboard
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wet Surfboard. The nearest is Enchanted Evening (0673) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wet Surfboard
Valspar has no exact twin of Wet Surfboard. The nearest is Swim (5006-8A) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.9 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Swim swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wet Surfboard
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Wet Surfboard — the nearest deck color, Epimethius (0660), is clearly different (ΔE 7.41). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-5DB instead. See the full Epimethius swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wet Surfboard
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wet Surfboard — the nearest deck color, Morning Calm (JG-77), is clearly different (ΔE 7.53). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-5DB instead. See the full Morning Calm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wet Surfboard
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wet Surfboard — the nearest deck color, Vacay (PNT100-LT-44), is clearly different (ΔE 7.55). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-5DB instead. See the full Vacay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wet Surfboard
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wet Surfboard — the nearest deck color, Dix Blue (NO. 82), is clearly different (ΔE 11.3). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-5DB instead. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wet Surfboard
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wet Surfboard — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 12.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 233-5DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →