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DUTCH BOY · 239-3DB

Dutch Boy Lovebird Blue#ABBFD1 · LRV 50

Lovebird Blue reads as a blue / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 239-3DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY LOVEBIRD BLUE
RGB 171, 191, 209 LRV 50

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Lovebird Blue
SKU 239-3DB
Hex #ABBFD1
RGB 171, 191, 209
HSL 208°, 29%, 75%
LRV 50
Undertone blue / cool
Family Blue

About Dutch Boy Lovebird Blue

At LRV 50, Lovebird Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Lovebird Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1160-3 · #AABECF · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 50
PPG1152-3 · #A8BFCE · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 50
PPG1162-3 · #ADBFD5 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 51
PPG1164-4 · #ADBBCF · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 49
1164-4 · #AEBBD0 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 49

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All blue at Behr →
N540-3 · #B0C1D2 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 52
PPU15-16 · #ADBBCB · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 49
MQ5-50 · #AEC4D0 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 53
S550-3 · #ADC0DC · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 52
MQ5-45 · #B0BBD3 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 49

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All blue at Valspar →
V109-3 · #AFC3D3 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 52.6
T631 · #B2C1CF · ΔE 2 · LRV 52.1
8003-46B · #AFBFD3 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 51
4004-5B · #A8C3D8 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 52.4
P071 · #A8C3D3 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 52

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5870 · #A3B9CD · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 43
DE5800 · #A8BFCC · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 46
DE5814 · #9EBBCD · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 44
DE5793 · #A3BFCB · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 46
DE5912 · #B7BDD6 · ΔE 7.58 · LRV 48

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 50
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 6.8 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 10.63 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 11.35 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 14.83 · LRV 49

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 89 · #A1B8CA · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 46
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 51
NO. 210 · #A1C5C8 · ΔE 9.83 · LRV 52
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 12.01 · LRV 49
NO. 84 · #ADBDB2 · ΔE 13.73 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All blue at Kompozit →
0644 · #ABC5D6 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 53
0588 · #A7BAD3 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 48
0616 · #9EBED8 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 49
0630 · #B3C6CE · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 54
0595 · #A3BBDC · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 48

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0616 · #A4BFD8 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 50
0644 · #AFC7D7 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 55
0588 · #ABBBD4 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 49
0630 · #B6C7D0 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 55
0595 · #A9BDDD · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 50

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6240 · #AABAC6 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 48
SW 6520 · #B2C7D3 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 55
SW 9061 · #9BBFC9 · ΔE 7.33 · LRV 49
SW 6219 · #ABBEBF · ΔE 7.89 · LRV 49
SW 9053 · #9FC5CC · ΔE 8.76 · LRV 52

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
808 · #A1BFD5 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 50
H2O
CC-878 · #A1BFD5 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 50
AF-535 · #ABC1CC · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 52
1676 · #A0BECE · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 49
1662 · #A4C1CD · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 51

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-768 · #A6BFDB · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 50
C2-735 · #B0C6CE · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 54
C2-975 · #B7C5C7 · ΔE 7.13 · LRV 54
C2-977 · #B7C5C4 · ΔE 8.63 · LRV 54
C2-782 · #B8B5BF · ΔE 10.02 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.79
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 51
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 41
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 14.62 · LRV 38
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 18.4 · LRV 65
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 19.67 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.36
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 56
JG-88 · #AFCACD · ΔE 8.4 · LRV 56
JG-76 · #AEC8CA · ΔE 8.56 · LRV 55
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 8.87 · LRV 55
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 11.03 · LRV 50

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Lovebird 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.

242-2DB · LRV 50
238-3DB · LRV 52
241-2DB · LRV 52
335-3DB · LRV 50
338-3DB · LRV 55
243-2DB · LRV 50

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ABBFD1 in HSL space. Pair Lovebird Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ABBFD1 + #D1BDAB
TRIADIC
#ABBFD1 · #D1ABBF · #BFD1AB
ANALOGOUS
#ABD1D0 · #ABBFD1 · #ABACD1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.89:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.1:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Lovebird Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Lovebird 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 239-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lovebird Blue

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Lovebird Blue is Rendezvous (PPG1160-3). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rendezvous and you'll get the same color. See the full Rendezvous swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Lovebird Blue

Behr's nearest match is Vanity (N540-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebird Blue without repainting risk. See the full Vanity swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Lovebird Blue

Clare's nearest match is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lovebird Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Lovebird Blue

At Valspar, the closest color to Lovebird Blue is Penelope (8003-46B) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Penelope swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Lovebird Blue

At Kompozit, the closest color to Lovebird Blue is Dancing in the Rain (0644) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lovebird Blue

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lovebird Blue is Bluette (0616) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluette swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lovebird Blue

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lovebird Blue is Windy Blue (SW 6240) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lovebird Blue

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lovebird Blue is Peace River (DE5800) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peace River swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Lovebird Blue

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lovebird Blue is Tidal (C2-768) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tidal swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lovebird Blue

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Lovebird Blue. The nearest is Serenata (AF-535) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenata swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Lovebird Blue

Backdrop has no exact twin of Lovebird Blue. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lovebird Blue

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lovebird Blue — the nearest deck color, Parma Gray (NO. 27), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 239-3DB instead. See the full Parma Gray swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lovebird Blue

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lovebird Blue — the nearest deck color, It Is Well (JG-76), is clearly different (ΔE 8.56). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 239-3DB instead. See the full It Is Well swatch →

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