Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Illusionary |
| SKU | 340-5DB |
| Hex | #808B9E |
| RGB | 128, 139, 158 |
| HSL | 218°, 13%, 56% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Illusionary
Illusionary sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Illusionary is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Illusionary 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 #808B9E in HSL space. Pair Illusionary 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 Illusionary Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Illusionary 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 340-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Illusionary
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Illusionary without repainting risk. See the full Prophetic Sea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Illusionary
Behr's nearest match is Montage (MQ5-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Illusionary without repainting risk. See the full Montage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Illusionary
At Valspar, the closest color to Illusionary is Norwegian Night (V111-4) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.8 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Norwegian Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Illusionary
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Illusionary is Irises (1440) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irises swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Illusionary
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Illusionary. The nearest is Slate Tint (0520) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Illusionary
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Illusionary — the nearest deck color, Bracing Blue (SW 6242), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-5DB instead. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Illusionary
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Illusionary — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 6.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-5DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Illusionary
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Illusionary — the nearest deck color, Ravine (C2-731), is clearly different (ΔE 6.66). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-5DB instead. See the full Ravine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Illusionary
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Illusionary — the nearest deck color, China Clay (DE5802), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-5DB instead. See the full China Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Illusionary
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Illusionary — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-5DB instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Illusionary
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Illusionary — the nearest deck color, Selvedge (NO. 306), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-5DB instead. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Illusionary
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Illusionary — the nearest deck color, Smoky Day (0491), is clearly different (ΔE 9.39). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-5DB instead. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Illusionary
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Illusionary — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 12.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-5DB instead. See the full Shade swatch →