Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Brookside Blue |
| SKU | 338-5DB |
| Hex | #708BA0 |
| RGB | 112, 139, 160 |
| HSL | 206°, 20%, 53% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 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
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Brookside Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Brookside Blue is Stormy Sky Blue (70BG 25/100) — very close at ΔE 3.2, 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 Stormy Sky Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brookside Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brookside Blue is Blue Jasmine (HGSW 3343) — 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 Blue Jasmine 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brookside Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brookside Blue. The nearest is Yard Blue (NO. G12) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yard Blue 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brookside Blue
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brookside Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Brookside Blue. The nearest is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON) at ΔE 4.19 — 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 Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brookside Blue
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Brookside Blue is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.1, 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 Greek Blue 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 →