Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Indi-Blue |
| SKU | 141-6DB |
| Hex | #5E709F |
| RGB | 94, 112, 159 |
| HSL | 223°, 26%, 50% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Indi-Blue
With an LRV of 16, Indi-Blue 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.
Indi-Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Indi-Blue 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 #5E709F in HSL space. Pair Indi-Blue 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 Indi-Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Indi-Blue 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 141-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Indi-Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gentian (SW 6817), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Indi-Blue without repainting risk. See the full Gentian swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Indi-Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Indi-Blue is Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Splendor And Pride swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Indi-Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Indi-Blue is Blue Nova (825) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Nova swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Indi-Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Batik (V074-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Indi-Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Batik swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Indi-Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Indi-Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry Patch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Indi-Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Indi-Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry Patch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Indi-Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lavender Fields (HGSW 1402), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Indi-Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Indi-Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Indi-Blue is Ocean Night (DE5901) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Night swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Indi-Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Indi-Blue. The nearest is Blue Jacket (0591) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Indi-Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Indi-Blue. The nearest is Blue Jacket (0591) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Indi-Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Indi-Blue. The nearest is Blue Jacket (0591) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →