Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Blue Morning Glory |
| SKU | 138-6DB |
| Hex | #5BA0CE |
| RGB | 91, 160, 206 |
| HSL | 204°, 54%, 58% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Blue Morning Glory
Blue Morning Glory sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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 Morning Glory 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
13 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
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Blue Morning Glory 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 #5BA0CE in HSL space. Pair Blue Morning Glory 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 Morning Glory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Morning Glory 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 138-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Morning Glory
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Morning Glory. The nearest is Jacaranda (SW 6802) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jacaranda swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Morning Glory
Behr has no exact twin of Blue Morning Glory. The nearest is Treasure Map (S500-5) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treasure Map swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Morning Glory
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Morning Glory is Nova Scotia Blue (796) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nova Scotia Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Morning Glory
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Morning Glory is Gulf Stream Blue (P033) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30.1 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gulf Stream Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Morning Glory
Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Morning Glory. The nearest is Harbor Blue (22BB 34/304) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harbor Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Morning Glory
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Morning Glory. The nearest is Orion Blue (HGSW 1373) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orion Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Morning Glory
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Morning Glory is Marina (DE5857) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marina swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Morning Glory
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Morning Glory is St Giles Blue (NO. 280) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Morning Glory
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Morning Glory is Sea of Atlantis (0653) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea of Atlantis swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Morning Glory
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Morning Glory. The nearest is Sanctuary (C2-766) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Morning Glory
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Morning Glory is Sea of Atlantis (0653) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea of Atlantis swatch →