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DUTCH BOY · 337-4DB

Dutch Boy Moonlit Blue#869FAC · LRV 33

Moonlit Blue reads as a blue / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 337-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY MOONLIT BLUE
RGB 134, 159, 172 LRV 33

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Moonlit Blue
SKU 337-4DB
Hex #869FAC
RGB 134, 159, 172
HSL 201°, 19%, 60%
LRV 33
Undertone blue / cool
Family Gray

About Dutch Boy Moonlit Blue

Moonlit Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Moonlit Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

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 gray from that brand.

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-734 · #879EAB · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 33
C2-748 · #869FAE · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 33
C2-732 · #89A5B2 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 35
C2-733 · #8E9EAB · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 33
C2-713 · #8D9F9C · ΔE 7.59 · LRV 33

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1154-5 · #819DAA · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 32
PPG1152-4 · #809DAF · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 32
PPG1035-4 · #8AA0A6 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 33
PPG1037-4 · #90A0A8 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 34
PPG1040-5 · #8D9CA8 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 32

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-650 · #83A0AD · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 33
1670 · #7F9DAC · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 33
1643 · #84A0AB · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 34
HC-148 · #82A0A6 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 33
CSP-675 · #82A1A7 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 33

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All gray at Valspar →
4008-3C · #8BA1AC · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 33.8
4006-3C · #86A1B1 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 33.7
8004-39D · #849EA8 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 32
V105-4 · #859EA5 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 32
P067 · #8A9EA3 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 32.5

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9147 · #8AA3B1 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 35
SW 9070 · #83A2B4 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 34
SW 9151 · #899CAA · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 32
SW 2863 · #89A4AD · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 35
SW 9139 · #90A0A6 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 34

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5801 · #87A1B1 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 32
DE5794 · #80A1B0 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 31
DE5822 · #8599A8 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 28
DE6333 · #8A99A4 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 29
DE6340 · #8F9AA4 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 30

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All gray at Behr →
T14-14 · #84A1AD · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 33
ICC-65 · #899DAA · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 32
BXC-88 · #83A3B0 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 34
750F-4 · #84A4B1 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 35
PPU15-10 · #8A9EB4 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 33

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0632 · #879EAE · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 33
0505 · #8F9DA8 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 33
0499 · #859FA4 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 32
0625 · #8C9FB4 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 34
0485 · #8BA1A1 · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All gray at Kompozit →
0632 · #809BAC · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 31
0505 · #8999A4 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 31
0625 · #859BB1 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 32
0512 · #8F99A2 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 31
0485 · #849C9D · ΔE 5.95 · LRV 31

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-89 · #8CA8B4 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 37
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 34
JG-02 · #869A98 · ΔE 7.31 · LRV 30
JG-69 · #879B98 · ΔE 7.76 · LRV 31
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 7.97 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 32
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 7.1 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 9.71 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 10.55 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 86 · #7997A1 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 29
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 31
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 10.33 · LRV 35
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 12.81 · LRV 34
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 12.92 · LRV 33

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.76
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 27
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 12.6 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 17.28 · LRV 35
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 18.75 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 19.66 · LRV 33

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Moonlit 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.

433-4DB · LRV 32
338-4DB · LRV 35
431-3DB · LRV 31
429-4DB · LRV 33
428-5DB · LRV 33
430-4DB · LRV 35

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #869FAC in HSL space. Pair Moonlit Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#869FAC + #AC9386
TRIADIC
#869FAC · #AC869F · #9FAC86
ANALOGOUS
#86ACA6 · #869FAC · #868CAC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.77:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.57:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Moonlit Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Moonlit 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 337-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

C2 Paint Equivalent of Moonlit Blue

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Moonlit Blue is Shark Fin (C2-734). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Shark Fin and you'll get the same color. See the full Shark Fin swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moonlit Blue

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Serene Stream (PPG1154-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Blue without repainting risk. See the full Serene Stream swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moonlit Blue

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cable Knit Sweater (CSP-650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cable Knit Sweater swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moonlit Blue

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Skate (DE5801), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Blue without repainting risk. See the full Silver Skate swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Moonlit Blue

Behr's nearest match is Cloisonne Blue (T14-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cloisonne Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Moonlit Blue

Valspar's nearest match is Impressionist (8004-39D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Blue without repainting risk. See the full Impressionist swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moonlit Blue

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Breath-Taking View (0632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Blue without repainting risk. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Moonlit Blue

At Kompozit, the closest color to Moonlit Blue is Breath-Taking View (0632) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonlit Blue

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moonlit Blue is Daphne (SW 9151) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daphne swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Moonlit Blue

At Clare, the closest color to Moonlit Blue is Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moonlit Blue

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Moonlit Blue. The nearest is Display (JG-84) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Display swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Moonlit Blue

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Moonlit Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 337-4DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moonlit Blue

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Moonlit Blue — the nearest deck color, Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 337-4DB instead. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →

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