Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Endless Summer |
| SKU | 139-5DB |
| Hex | #5287B9 |
| RGB | 82, 135, 185 |
| HSL | 209°, 42%, 52% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Endless Summer
With an LRV of 22, Endless Summer 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.
Endless Summer 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Endless Summer 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 #5287B9 in HSL space. Pair Endless Summer 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 Endless Summer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Endless Summer 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 139-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Endless Summer
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Endless Summer is Dazzle (SW 6962). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dazzle and you'll get the same color. See the full Dazzle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Endless Summer
The closest Valspar equivalent of Endless Summer is Picasso (8001-44E). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Valspar is your counter, order Picasso and you'll get the same color. See the full Picasso swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Endless Summer
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blueberry Popover (PPG1244-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Endless Summer without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry Popover swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Endless Summer
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Endless Summer is Blue Moon (C2-764) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Endless Summer
At Behr, the closest color to Endless Summer is Neon Blue (PPU15-06) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neon Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Endless Summer
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Endless Summer is Walker Lake (DE5858) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walker Lake swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Endless Summer
Kompozit has no exact twin of Endless Summer. The nearest is Parkwater (0612) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parkwater swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Endless Summer
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Endless Summer. The nearest is Cook's Blue (NO. 237) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Endless Summer
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Endless Summer. The nearest is Watertown (818) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watertown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Endless Summer
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Endless Summer — the nearest deck color, Caribbean Current (0598), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 139-5DB instead. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Endless Summer
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Endless Summer — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 8.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 139-5DB instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Endless Summer
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Endless Summer — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 13.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 139-5DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Endless Summer
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Endless Summer — the nearest deck color, Tranquility (JG-78), is clearly different (ΔE 19.73). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 139-5DB instead. See the full Tranquility swatch →