Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Lovely Lapis |
| SKU | 140-6DB |
| Hex | #346EA0 |
| RGB | 52, 110, 160 |
| HSL | 208°, 51%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Clare
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lovely Lapis
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Lovely Lapis — the nearest deck color, Windsor (C2-762), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 140-6DB instead. See the full Windsor swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lovely Lapis
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Lovely Lapis — the nearest deck color, Big Ocean Wave (H056), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 140-6DB instead. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lovely Lapis
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lovely Lapis — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 9.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 140-6DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lovely Lapis
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lovely Lapis — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 11.23). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 140-6DB instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lovely Lapis
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lovely Lapis — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 11.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 140-6DB instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →