Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Dressed Damsel |
| SKU | 242-3DB |
| Hex | #9CA3BB |
| RGB | 156, 163, 187 |
| HSL | 226°, 19%, 67% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Dressed Damsel
At Glidden, the closest color to Dressed Damsel is Contemplative Blue (30BB 39/122) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Contemplative Blue 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dressed Damsel
Hirshfield's 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 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 →
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 →