Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Lovely Lapis |
| SKU | 140-6DB |
| Hex | #346EA0 |
| RGB | 52, 110, 160 |
| HSL | 208°, 51%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Lovely Lapis
With an LRV of 14, Lovely Lapis 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.
Lovely Lapis 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Lovely Lapis 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 #346EA0 in HSL space. Pair Lovely Lapis 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 Lovely Lapis Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lovely Lapis 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 140-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lovely Lapis
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lovely Lapis is Blue Chip (SW 6959) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Chip swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lovely Lapis
At Behr, the closest color to Lovely Lapis is Neptune Blue (570D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neptune Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lovely Lapis
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lovely Lapis is Old Glory (811) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Glory swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lovely Lapis
At Valspar, the closest color to Lovely Lapis is In the Nick (8001-44F) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Nick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lovely Lapis
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lovely Lapis is Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturne Shade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lovely Lapis
At Glidden, the closest color to Lovely Lapis is Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturne Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lovely Lapis
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is The Blues (DE5859), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lovely Lapis without repainting risk. See the full The Blues swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lovely Lapis
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lovely Lapis is Bowen Blue (H0059) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowen Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lovely Lapis
Clare has no exact twin of Lovely Lapis. The nearest is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lovely Lapis
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lovely Lapis. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →