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DUTCH BOY · 239-5DB

Dutch Boy Blue Jay Blue#6B8CA9 · LRV 25

Blue Jay Blue reads as a blue / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 239-5DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY BLUE JAY BLUE
RGB 107, 140, 169 LRV 25

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Blue Jay Blue
SKU 239-5DB
Hex #6B8CA9
RGB 107, 140, 169
HSL 208°, 26%, 54%
LRV 25
Undertone blue / cool
Family Blue

About Dutch Boy Blue Jay Blue

Blue Jay Blue 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.

Blue Jay 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.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

SW 6529 · #6B8CA9 · ΔE 0 · LRV 25
SW 6522 · #6A8AA4 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 24
SW 9148 · #708D9E · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 25
SW 6515 · #6A8EA1 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 25
SW 7606 · #6591A8 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 26

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
839 · #6B89A3 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 25
810 · #6B8DB3 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 28
1678 · #63879F · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 24
CC-800 · #63879F · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 24
803 · #5E8FB6 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 27

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All blue at Valspar →
4004-6A · #6890AE · ΔE 2 · LRV 25.9
4005-4A · #70869B · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 23
4006-4A · #6C889A · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 23.1
P107 · #6D8FA2 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 25.4
P069 · #5C90A4 · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 24.8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All blue at Kompozit →
0618 · #6B90B3 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 26
0589 · #7C94B3 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 29
0506 · #70818E · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 21
0667 · #659AA7 · ΔE 10.36 · LRV 29
0491 · #7D8F92 · ΔE 10.55 · LRV 26

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-765 · #6991AF · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 26
C2-747 · #7390A3 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 26
C2-764 · #5A83AA · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 21
C2-763 · #6481AD · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 21
C2-731 · #7A919E · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 27

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DET589 · #698EB3 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 27
DET562 · #648FA4 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 26
DE5802 · #718B9A · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 23
DE5795 · #6A8B98 · ΔE 6.91 · LRV 22
DE5900 · #7886AA · ΔE 7.7 · LRV 23

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 237 · #6A90B4 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 26
NO. 280 · #599EC4 · ΔE 7.82 · LRV 31
NO. 306 · #7C8E96 · ΔE 8.15 · LRV 26
NO. 86 · #7997A1 · ΔE 8.61 · LRV 29
NO. 271 · #8D838C · ΔE 18.14 · LRV 24

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.94
All blue at Behr →
610F-6 · #6F89A9 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 24
PPU15-09 · #758AA2 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 25
PPU15-9 · #758AA2 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 25
PPU14-04 · #698EA3 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 25
PPU14-4 · #698EA3 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 25

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0618 · #7393B4 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 28
0589 · #8297B6 · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 30
0506 · #778692 · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 23
0590 · #687C9C · ΔE 7.11 · LRV 20
0520 · #818590 · ΔE 10.08 · LRV 23

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.8
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1165-5 · #7B8DA8 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 26
PPG1158-5 · #528CAA · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 23
PPG1157-5 · #5693B2 · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 26
PPG1166-5 · #6E87B6 · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 24
PPG10-21 · #818EA2 · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 27

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.71
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 7.71 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 12.23 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 19.36 · LRV 22
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 24.4 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 29.23 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.29
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 9.29 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 12.33 · LRV 21
PNT100-MD-75 · #599896 · ΔE 16.45 · LRV 27
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 17.22 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 20.84 · LRV 23

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.76
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-95 · #858C90 · ΔE 10.76 · LRV 26
JG-139 · #838685 · ΔE 13.68 · LRV 24
JG-138 · #8D8E8B · ΔE 15.38 · LRV 27
JG-100 · #8C848C · ΔE 17.14 · LRV 24
JG-70 · #6A887F · ΔE 17.33 · LRV 22

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Blue Jay 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.

338-5DB · LRV 25
238-5DB · LRV 25
240-5DB · LRV 25
340-5DB · LRV 26
236-5DB · LRV 25
237-6DB · LRV 28

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6B8CA9 in HSL space. Pair Blue Jay Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6B8CA9 + #A9886B
TRIADIC
#6B8CA9 · #A96B8C · #8CA96B
ANALOGOUS
#6BA9A7 · #6B8CA9 · #6B6DA9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.53:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.95:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Blue Jay Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blue Jay 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 239-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Jay Blue is Scanda (SW 6529). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Scanda and you'll get the same color. See the full Scanda swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Old Blue Jeans (839), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Jay Blue without repainting risk. See the full Old Blue Jeans swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue

At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Jay Blue is Splendid Blue (4004-6A) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.9 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Splendid Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue

At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Jay Blue is Heavenly Sky (0618) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Jay Blue is Swallow Tail (C2-765) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swallow Tail swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Jay Blue is Genteel Blue (DET589) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Genteel Blue swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Jay Blue is Cook's Blue (NO. 237) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue

At Behr, the closest color to Blue Jay Blue is Deep Smoke Signal (610F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Smoke Signal swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Jay Blue is Heavenly Sky (0618) — very close at ΔE 2.99, 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 Heavenly Sky swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Jay Blue. The nearest is Evening Hush (PPG1165-5) at ΔE 4.8 — 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 Evening Hush swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Jay Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 7.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 239-5DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Jay Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 10.76). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 239-5DB instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Jay Blue — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 16.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 239-5DB instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →

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