Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Wet Surfboard |
| SKU | 233-5DB |
| Hex | #6BB7C1 |
| RGB | 107, 183, 193 |
| HSL | 187°, 41%, 59% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Wet Surfboard
At Glidden, the closest color to Wet Surfboard is High Dive (PPG1236-5) — very close at ΔE 3.22, 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wet Surfboard
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wet Surfboard is Above the Waves (HGSW 1344) — 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 Above the Waves 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 →
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 →
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 →