Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Dressed Damsel |
| SKU | 242-3DB |
| Hex | #9CA3BB |
| RGB | 156, 163, 187 |
| HSL | 226°, 19%, 67% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Dressed Damsel
Dressed Damsel sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Dressed Damsel 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.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Dressed Damsel 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 #9CA3BB in HSL space. Pair Dressed Damsel 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 Dressed Damsel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dressed Damsel 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 242-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dressed Damsel
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dressed Damsel is Dreamy (1425). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dreamy and you'll get the same color. See the full Dreamy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dressed Damsel
Behr's nearest match is Art Nouveau Glass (N570-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dressed Damsel without repainting risk. See the full Art Nouveau Glass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dressed Damsel
At Valspar, the closest color to Dressed Damsel is Moonlight Stroll (8004-45D) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonlight Stroll swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dressed Damsel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dressed Damsel is Midnight Blush (DE5913) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Blush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dressed Damsel
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dressed Damsel. The nearest is Butterfly Bush (1282) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dressed Damsel
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dressed Damsel. The nearest is Butterfly Bush (1282) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dressed Damsel
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dressed Damsel. The nearest is Approaching Storm (BD12) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Approaching Storm swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dressed Damsel
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Dressed Damsel — the nearest deck color, Solitude (SW 6535), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-3DB instead. See the full Solitude swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dressed Damsel
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Dressed Damsel — the nearest deck color, Inevitable (PPG10-24), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-3DB instead. See the full Inevitable swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dressed Damsel
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dressed Damsel — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 8.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-3DB instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dressed Damsel
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dressed Damsel — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 11.39). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-3DB instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dressed Damsel
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dressed Damsel — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 12.46). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-3DB instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dressed Damsel
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dressed Damsel — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 15.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-3DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →