Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Inky Glaze |
| SKU | 242-5DB |
| Hex | #687196 |
| RGB | 104, 113, 150 |
| HSL | 228°, 18%, 50% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Inky Glaze
With an LRV of 17, Inky Glaze 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.
Inky Glaze 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 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 purple from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Inky Glaze 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 #687196 in HSL space. Pair Inky Glaze 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 Inky Glaze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Inky Glaze 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 242-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Inky Glaze
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ocean Night (DE5901), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Inky Glaze without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Night swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Inky Glaze
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Inky Glaze is Pitch Blue (NO. 220) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Inky Glaze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Inky Glaze is Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry Patch swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Inky Glaze
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Inky Glaze is Mystery (C2-776) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Inky Glaze
At Valspar, the closest color to Inky Glaze is Blue Batik (V074-5) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Batik swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Inky Glaze
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Inky Glaze. The nearest is Gentian (SW 6817) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentian swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Inky Glaze
Behr has no exact twin of Inky Glaze. The nearest is Plush Velvet (N100-5) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plush Velvet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Inky Glaze
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Inky Glaze. The nearest is Blue Nova (825) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Nova swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Inky Glaze
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Inky Glaze. The nearest is Blue Jacket (0591) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Inky Glaze
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Inky Glaze — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 5.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-5DB instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Inky Glaze
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Inky Glaze — the nearest deck color, Madonna Blue (0590), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-5DB instead. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Inky Glaze
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Inky Glaze — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 10.8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-5DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Inky Glaze
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Inky Glaze — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 15.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-5DB instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →