Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Flint Stone |
| SKU | 433-5DB |
| Hex | #5C6E7C |
| RGB | 92, 110, 124 |
| HSL | 206°, 15%, 42% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Flint Stone
The closest Glidden equivalent of Flint Stone is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Glidden is your counter, order Hatteras Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flint Stone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352), 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 Northern Pike 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flint Stone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Deep Lagoon (0507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Flint Stone without repainting risk. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flint Stone
Rodda's nearest match is Wanderlust (R099), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). 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 Wanderlust 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 →
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 →
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 →