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 | blue / cool |
| 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 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Morning Glory
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Morning Glory — the nearest deck color, Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 138-6DB instead. See the full Mystic Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Morning Glory
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Morning Glory — the nearest deck color, Charybdis (0661), is clearly different (ΔE 6.03). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 138-6DB instead. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Morning Glory
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Morning Glory — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 9.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 138-6DB instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Morning Glory
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Morning Glory — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 11.12). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 138-6DB instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Morning Glory
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Morning Glory — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 13.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 138-6DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →