Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Brookside Blue |
| SKU | 338-5DB |
| Hex | #708BA0 |
| RGB | 112, 139, 160 |
| HSL | 206°, 20%, 53% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Brookside Blue
Brookside 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.
Brookside 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Brookside 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 #708BA0 in HSL space. Pair Brookside 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 Brookside Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brookside 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 338-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brookside Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Old Blue Jeans (839), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brookside Blue without repainting risk. See the full Old Blue Jeans swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brookside Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brookside Blue is Eiger (C2-747) — very close at ΔE 2.09, 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 Eiger swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brookside Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brookside Blue is Smoky Azurite (SW 9148) — very close at ΔE 2.26, 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 Smoky Azurite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brookside Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brookside Blue is China Clay (DE5802) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full China Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brookside Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Brookside Blue is Palace Intrigue (P107) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.4 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palace Intrigue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brookside Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Brookside Blue is Hilo Bay (PPU15-09) — very close at ΔE 2.97, 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 Hilo Bay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brookside Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Brookside Blue. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brookside Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Brookside Blue. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 4.64 — 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 Heavenly Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brookside Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Brookside Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 338-5DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brookside Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Brookside Blue — the nearest deck color, Selvedge (NO. 306), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 338-5DB instead. See the full Selvedge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brookside Blue
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Brookside Blue — the nearest deck color, Baritone (PPG1149-5), is clearly different (ΔE 6.42). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 338-5DB instead. See the full Baritone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brookside Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Brookside Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 8.41). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 338-5DB instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brookside Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Brookside Blue — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 9.98). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 338-5DB instead. See the full Irony swatch →