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 | blue / cool |
| 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 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 blue from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Kompozit
Valspar
Clare
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-6DB instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin — the nearest deck color, Stained Glass (PPG1165-6), is clearly different (ΔE 6.01). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-6DB instead. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin — the nearest deck color, Lavender Moor (H064), is clearly different (ΔE 7.66). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-6DB instead. See the full Lavender Moor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin — the nearest deck color, Texas Storm (JG-142), is clearly different (ΔE 10.35). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-6DB instead. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lil' Sea Urchin — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 11.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 243-6DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →