Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Dashing Blue |
| SKU | 339-6DB |
| Hex | #516582 |
| RGB | 81, 101, 130 |
| HSL | 216°, 23%, 41% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Dashing Blue
With an LRV of 13, Dashing Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dashing Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Dashing 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 #516582 in HSL space. Pair Dashing 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 Dashing Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dashing 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 339-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dashing Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dashing Blue is Luxe Blue (SW 6537). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Luxe Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Luxe Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dashing Blue
Behr's nearest match is Evening Symphony (PMD-64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dashing Blue without repainting risk. See the full Evening Symphony swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dashing Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dashing Blue is Blue Heron (832) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dashing Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Aurora Borealis (P037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.5 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dashing Blue without repainting risk. See the full Aurora Borealis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dashing Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stained Glass (PPG1165-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dashing Blue without repainting risk. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dashing Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Stained Glass (PPG1165-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dashing Blue without repainting risk. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dashing Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dashing Blue. The nearest is Denim (HGSW 2382) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Denim swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dashing Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dashing Blue is Admiral Blue (DE5887). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Admiral Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Admiral Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dashing Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dashing Blue. The nearest is Wine Dark (NO. 308) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wine Dark swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dashing Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dashing Blue. The nearest is Happy Tune (0648) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dashing Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dashing Blue. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dashing Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dashing Blue. The nearest is Treble (C2-746) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treble swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dashing Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Dashing Blue is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dashing Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dashing Blue. The nearest is Coastal Blue (329207) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dashing Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dashing Blue. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →