Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Beautified Blue |
| SKU | 141-5DB |
| Hex | #7085B8 |
| RGB | 112, 133, 184 |
| HSL | 222°, 34%, 58% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Beautified Blue
With an LRV of 24, Beautified Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Beautified Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Beautified 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 #7085B8 in HSL space. Pair Beautified 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 Beautified Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beautified 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 141-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beautified Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Kimono (PPG1166-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Beautified Blue without repainting risk. See the full Kimono swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beautified Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Beautified Blue is Venture Violet (SW 6970) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Venture Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Beautified Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Beautified Blue is Debutante Ball (MQ5-46) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Debutante Ball swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beautified Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Beautified Blue is Moody Blue (C2-763) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beautified Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Beautified Blue. The nearest is Enchanting Sky (DE5900) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanting Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beautified Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Beautified Blue. The nearest is Plush (8001-47E) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plush swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beautified Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Beautified Blue. The nearest is Regal Azure (1277) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Regal Azure swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beautified Blue
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Beautified Blue — the nearest deck color, Softened Violet (1420), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-5DB instead. See the full Softened Violet swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beautified Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Beautified Blue — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-5DB instead. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beautified Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Beautified Blue — the nearest deck color, Heavenly Sky (0618), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-5DB instead. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Beautified Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Beautified Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 14.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-5DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beautified Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Beautified Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 15.72). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-5DB instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Beautified Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Beautified Blue — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 16.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-5DB instead. See the full Irony swatch →