Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Dashing Blue |
| SKU | 339-6DB |
| Hex | #516582 |
| RGB | 81, 101, 130 |
| HSL | 216°, 23%, 41% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Clare
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dashing Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dashing Blue — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 339-6DB instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dashing Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dashing Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 339-6DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dashing Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dashing Blue — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 7.63). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 339-6DB instead. See the full Superior swatch →