Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Indigo Dreams |
| SKU | 240-6DB |
| Hex | #606F8D |
| RGB | 96, 111, 141 |
| HSL | 220°, 19%, 46% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Indigo Dreams
With an LRV of 16, Indigo Dreams 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.
Indigo Dreams works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Indigo Dreams 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 #606F8D in HSL space. Pair Indigo Dreams 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 Indigo Dreams Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Indigo Dreams 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 240-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Indigo Dreams
Behr has no exact twin of Indigo Dreams. The nearest is Porch Song (PPF-47) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porch Song swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Indigo Dreams
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Indigo Dreams is Blue Nova (825) — very close at ΔE 2.18, 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 Indigo Dreams
Valspar has no exact twin of Indigo Dreams. The nearest is Shadow Mountain (8003-48E) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadow Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Indigo Dreams
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Indigo Dreams is Blue Cloud (PPG1164-6) — very close at ΔE 2.38, 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 Blue Cloud swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Indigo Dreams
At Glidden, the closest color to Indigo Dreams is Blue Cloud (PPG1164-6) — very close at ΔE 2.79, 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 Blue Cloud swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Indigo Dreams
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Indigo Dreams is Ocean Night (DE5901) — very close at ΔE 2.24, 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Indigo Dreams
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pitch Blue (NO. 220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Indigo Dreams without repainting risk. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Indigo Dreams
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Indigo Dreams. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Indigo Dreams
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Indigo Dreams is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Indigo Dreams
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Indigo Dreams is Mystery (C2-776) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Indigo Dreams
Clare has no exact twin of Indigo Dreams. The nearest is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Indigo Dreams
At Kompozit, the closest color to Indigo Dreams is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.93, 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 Blue Jacket swatch →