Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Arctic Blue |
| SKU | 140-1DB |
| Hex | #D2DEE8 |
| RGB | 210, 222, 232 |
| HSL | 207°, 32%, 87% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Arctic Blue
At LRV 72, Arctic Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Arctic Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Arctic 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D2DEE8 in HSL space. Pair Arctic Blue 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 Arctic Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arctic Blue 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 140-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Arctic Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Brush Blue (0607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arctic Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blustery Day (PPG1164-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blustery Day swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arctic Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sheer Bliss (CSP-545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sheer Bliss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arctic Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Arctic Blue is Slipstream (8001-45A) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slipstream swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arctic Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arctic Blue is Wishful Blue (SW 6813) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wishful Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arctic Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Arctic Blue is Nuance (0621) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arctic Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Arctic Blue is Waterfall (HDC-CT-16B) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waterfall swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arctic Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Arctic Blue. The nearest is Alpine (C2-722) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alpine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arctic Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Arctic Blue. The nearest is Snowy Shadow (DE5897) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Snowy Shadow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arctic Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Arctic Blue. The nearest is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arctic Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Arctic Blue. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Arctic Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Arctic Blue — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 8.81). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 140-1DB instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Arctic Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Arctic Blue — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 16.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 140-1DB instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →