Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Americana |
| SKU | 238-5DB |
| Hex | #728DA1 |
| RGB | 114, 141, 161 |
| HSL | 206°, 20%, 54% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Americana
Americana sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Americana 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.
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 blue from that brand.
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Americana 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 #728DA1 in HSL space. Pair Americana 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 Americana Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Americana 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 238-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Americana
C2 Paint's nearest match is Eiger (C2-747), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Americana without repainting risk. See the full Eiger swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Americana
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Smoky Azurite (SW 9148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Americana without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Azurite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Americana
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Americana is China Clay (DE5802) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full China Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Americana
At Valspar, the closest color to Americana is Palace Intrigue (P107) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.4 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palace Intrigue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Americana
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Americana is Sea Reflections (1664) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Reflections swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Americana
At Behr, the closest color to Americana is Hilo Bay (PPU15-09) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hilo Bay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Americana
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Americana. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Americana
Backdrop has no exact twin of Americana. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Americana
Kompozit has no exact twin of Americana. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Americana
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Americana — the nearest deck color, Selvedge (NO. 306), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 238-5DB instead. See the full Selvedge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Americana
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Americana — the nearest deck color, Evening Hush (PPG1165-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.39). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 238-5DB instead. See the full Evening Hush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Americana
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Americana — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 8.11). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 238-5DB instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Americana
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Americana — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 14.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 238-5DB instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →