Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Inky Glaze |
| SKU | 242-5DB |
| Hex | #687196 |
| RGB | 104, 113, 150 |
| HSL | 228°, 18%, 50% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Inky Glaze
At Glidden, the closest color to Inky Glaze is Noble Blue (50BB 18/216) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Inky Glaze
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Inky Glaze. The nearest is Lavender Fields (HGSW 1402) 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 Lavender Fields swatch →
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 2.81, 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 Pitch Blue 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 →
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 →