Alchemist Blue
339-3DB · #A2B0C0 · LRV 42 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Waterloo13
- 2Charcoal Blue19
- 3Alchemist Blue42
- 4Honolulu Blue62
- 5After Rain68
What Color Is Alchemist Blue, Really?
Alchemist Blue reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 339-3DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Alchemist Blue
Alchemist Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Alchemist Blue
Alchemist Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Most complaints about Alchemist 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 339-3DB 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 | Faded FlaxflowerSW 9146 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 44 | Color page → |
| Behr | Hydrangea BlossomICC-55 · Behr | 2.7 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Porcelain GlazeCSP-550 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blue Echo8004-44C · Valspar | 0.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sterling SilverPPG1163-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | InnuendoPPG1165-4 · Glidden | 2.3 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Alchemist 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 #A2B0C0 in HSL space. Pair Alchemist Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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