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 | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Jay Blue is Romance Blue (10BB 25/193) — very close at ΔE 2.12, 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 Romance Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Jay Blue is Scanda (HGSW 1383). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Scanda and you'll get the same color. See the full Scanda 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
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cook's Blue (NO. 237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Jay Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cook's Blue 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Jay Blue is Heavenly Sky (0618) — very close at ΔE 2.14, 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 →
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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Jay Blue
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Jay Blue without repainting risk. See the full Greek 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 →