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Dutch Boy Indi-Blue141-6DB · #5E709F · LRV 16

Indi-Blue reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 141-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY INDI-BLUE
RGB 94, 112, 159LRV 16

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameIndi-Blue
SKU141-6DB
Hex#5E709F
RGB94, 112, 159
HSL223°, 26%, 50%
LRV16
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyPurple
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6817 · #6572A5 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 18

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All purple at Behr →
MQ5-47 · #5972A9 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 17
600F-6 · #4D70A5 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 16
660F-6 · #6A6C9D · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 16
PMD-23 · #4E719D · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 16

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
825 · #5B6D92 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 17
CC-860 · #5B6D92 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 17
CC-902 · #5C79B3 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All purple at Valspar →
V074-5 · #606E9C · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 16
4003-8B · #58739B · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 16.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1167-6 · #627199 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 17
PPG1245-6 · #6274AA · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 18
PPG17-02 · #5172B0 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 17

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All purple at Glidden →
PPG1167-6 · #627099 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 16
50BB 18/216 · #63729A · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 18
30BB 17/158 · #62738F · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 17
HGSW 1402 · #6572A5 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 18
HGSW 6817 · #6572A5 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 18

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5901 · #637195 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 16
DE5880 · #577396 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 16
DEFD56 · #4D70A9 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 18

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.82
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 220 · #606D8E · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 15

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.83
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
0591 · #627697 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 18
0605 · #5974B4 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 18

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.75
All purple at Hirshfield's →
0591 · #597193 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 19
0590 · #5F7799 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 20
0598 · #5678A9 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 21

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.75
All purple at Kompozit →
0591 · #597193 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 16
0590 · #5F7799 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 18
0598 · #5678A9 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 18

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

242-5DB · LRV 17
139-6DB · LRV 16
240-6DB · LRV 16
239-6DB · LRV 16
340-6DB · LRV 15
140-6DB · LRV 14

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5E709F + #9F8D5E
TRIADIC
#5E709F · #9F5E70 · #709F5E
ANALOGOUS
#5E919F · #5E709F · #6C5E9F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.89:1AA
Sample text on black
4.29:1AA Large

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 →

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