Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Lil' Sea Urchin |
| SKU | 243-6DB |
| Hex | #5E627F |
| RGB | 94, 98, 127 |
| HSL | 233°, 15%, 43% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Lil' Sea Urchin
With an LRV of 13, Lil' Sea Urchin 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.
Lil' Sea Urchin works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Lil' Sea Urchin 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 #5E627F in HSL space. Pair Lil' Sea Urchin 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 Lil' Sea Urchin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lil' Sea Urchin 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 243-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lil' Sea Urchin. The nearest is Mesmerize (SW 6544) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesmerize swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin
At Behr, the closest color to Lil' Sea Urchin is Twilight Dusk (PMD-44) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Dusk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Lil' Sea Urchin. The nearest is Blue Gaspe (1435) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Gaspe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin
At Valspar, the closest color to Lil' Sea Urchin is Alpine Forget-Me-Not (8003-47F) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpine Forget-Me-Not swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin
At Glidden, the closest color to Lil' Sea Urchin is Blueberry Hill (50BB 14/169) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry Hill swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lil' Sea Urchin. The nearest is Rococco Violet (HGSW 2402) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rococco Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Purple Daze (DE5929), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lil' Sea Urchin without repainting risk. See the full Purple Daze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lil' Sea Urchin is Grapes of Wrath (1284) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lil' Sea Urchin. The nearest is Mystery (C2-776) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin
At Clare, the closest color to Lil' Sea Urchin is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lil' Sea Urchin is Grapes of Wrath (1284) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →