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DUTCH BOY · 433-5DB

Dutch Boy Flint Stone#5C6E7C · LRV 15

Flint Stone reads as a blue / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 433-5DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY FLINT STONE
RGB 92, 110, 124 LRV 15

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Flint Stone
SKU 433-5DB
Hex #5C6E7C
RGB 92, 110, 124
HSL 206°, 15%, 42%
LRV 15
Undertone blue / cool
Family Blue

About Dutch Boy Flint Stone

With an LRV of 15, Flint Stone 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.

Flint Stone 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 each

5 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.

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 16.19 · LRV 22
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 23.05 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 24.35 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 24.35 · LRV 14

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6243 · #5D6F7F · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 15
SW 7604 · #596E79 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 15
SW 6250 · #606B75 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 14
SW 7624 · #606E74 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 15
SW 7665 · #656D73 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 15

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-10 · #5C717E · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 16
PPG1042-6 · #5B6777 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 13
PPG1035-6 · #5B6E74 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 15
PPG1039-6 · #656E72 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 15
PPG1043-6 · #656874 · ΔE 6.71 · LRV 14

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All blue at Valspar →
4007-4A · #60717C · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 15.8
8004-40F · #5C6C76 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 14
V137-6 · #596C77 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 14.2
4004-4B · #5F6D7D · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 14.8
V105-5 · #556F77 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 14.7

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All blue at Kompozit →
0507 · #5E6C76 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 14
0633 · #557080 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 15
0626 · #5A7187 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 16
1319 · #686D7C · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 15
0500 · #587176 · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 15

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DET571 · #546B78 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 14
DET575 · #576A7D · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 14
DESS33 · #587380 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 16
DET596 · #676E7A · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 16
DET590 · #586E75 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 15

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
H051 · #60737D · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 16
0633 · #5E7585 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 17
0507 · #68737C · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 17
0493 · #637071 · ΔE 6.52 · LRV 15
0528 · #6A6E70 · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
1645 · #5E7480 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 18
1637 · #607077 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 17
1665 · #537284 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 17
CC-782 · #537284 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 16
720 · #54747C · ΔE 6.73 · LRV 16

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-729 · #5A737F · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 16
C2-967 · #6A737D · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 17
C2-746 · #536E89 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 15
C2-745 · #4D7288 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 15
C2-791 · #6C7280 · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 17

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All blue at Behr →
ECC-64-3 · #5F727A · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 16
PPU26-22 · #656D74 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 15
UL240-20 · #5B6D85 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 15
UL240-2 · #646B7E · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 15
HDC-CL-22 · #537076 · ΔE 6.72 · LRV 15

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.33
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-86 · #616F74 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 15
JG-85 · #4E7280 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 15
JG-79 · #607577 · ΔE 7.23 · LRV 17
JG-03 · #617373 · ΔE 7.68 · LRV 16
JG-142 · #626368 · ΔE 8.03 · LRV 13

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.16
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 7.16 · LRV 13
PNT100-MD-57 · #5B6682 · ΔE 8.45 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-45 · #357285 · ΔE 9.43 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 10.35 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 15.5 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.22
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 7.22 · LRV 13
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 7.43 · LRV 19
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 9.14 · LRV 13
NO. 220 · #636E8F · ΔE 9.61 · LRV 16
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 16.21 · LRV 14

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Flint Stone within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

340-6DB · LRV 15
433-6DB · LRV 14
341-6DB · LRV 14
430-6DB · LRV 16
428-6DB · LRV 16
336-5DB · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #5C6E7C in HSL space. Pair Flint Stone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5C6E7C + #7C6A5C
TRIADIC
#5C6E7C · #7C5C6E · #6E7C5C
ANALOGOUS
#5C7C7A · #5C6E7C · #5C5E7C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.28:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.98:1 AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Flint Stone Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Flint Stone 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 433-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Backdrop Equivalent of Flint Stone

The closest Backdrop equivalent of Flint Stone is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). If Backdrop is your counter, order Mom Jeans and you'll get the same color. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flint Stone

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Distance (SW 6243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Flint Stone without repainting risk. See the full Distance swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flint Stone

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Flint Stone without repainting risk. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Flint Stone

Kompozit's nearest match is Deep Lagoon (0507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Flint Stone without repainting risk. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Flint Stone

At Valspar, the closest color to Flint Stone is Pacific Coast (4004-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.8 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pacific Coast swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flint Stone

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Flint Stone is Hidden Harbor (H051) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Harbor swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Flint Stone

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Flint Stone is Cambridge (C2-729) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cambridge swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flint Stone

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Flint Stone is Blue Spruce (1637) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Flint Stone

Behr has no exact twin of Flint Stone. The nearest is Desert Night (ECC-64-3) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Night swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flint Stone

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Flint Stone. The nearest is Storm Chaser (JG-86) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flint Stone

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Flint Stone. The nearest is Moody Blues (DET590) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Blues swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Flint Stone

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Flint Stone — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 8.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 433-5DB instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flint Stone

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Flint Stone — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 9.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 433-5DB instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →

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