Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Jazz Blue |
| SKU | 336-4DB |
| Hex | #8FABB5 |
| RGB | 143, 171, 181 |
| HSL | 196°, 20%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Jazz Blue
Jazz Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Jazz Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Magnolia Home
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Valspar
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Jazz 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 #8FABB5 in HSL space. Pair Jazz 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 Jazz Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Jazz 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 336-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Jazz Blue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Winter Solstice (JG-89), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Jazz Blue without repainting risk. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Jazz Blue
Behr's nearest match is Down Pour (760F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Jazz Blue without repainting risk. See the full Down Pour swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Jazz Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Jazz Blue is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jazz Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Jazz Blue is Aquitaine (SW 9057) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquitaine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Jazz Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Jazz Blue is Stone Silver (DE5773) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Silver swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Jazz Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Jazz Blue is Wonder Land (0498) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Land swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Jazz Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Jazz Blue is New Born's Eyes (1663) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Born's Eyes swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Jazz Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Jazz Blue is Cool Customer (V107-4) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.4 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Customer swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Jazz Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Jazz Blue is Wonder Land (0498) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Land swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Jazz Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Jazz Blue. The nearest is Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dresden Dream swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Jazz Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Jazz Blue — the nearest deck color, Inuvik Ice (C2-716), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 336-4DB instead. See the full Inuvik Ice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Jazz Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Jazz Blue — the nearest deck color, Dix Blue (NO. 82), is clearly different (ΔE 7.2). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 336-4DB instead. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Jazz Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Jazz Blue — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 11.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 336-4DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →