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DUTCH BOY · 429-4DB

Dutch Boy Neutraled Blue#8B9FA0 · LRV 33

Neutraled Blue reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 429-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY NEUTRALED BLUE
RGB 139, 159, 160 LRV 33

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Neutraled Blue
SKU 429-4DB
Hex #8B9FA0
RGB 139, 159, 160
HSL 183°, 10%, 59%
LRV 33
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Gray

About Dutch Boy Neutraled Blue

Neutraled 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 teal 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.

Neutraled 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.

SW 9134 · #8B9FA0 · ΔE 0 · LRV 33
SW 9139 · #90A0A6 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 34
SW 9133 · #8D9E97 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 32
SW 9143 · #91999C · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 31
SW 9161 · #959BA0 · ΔE 6.76 · LRV 32

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1034-5 · #8D9FA0 · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 33
PPG1035-4 · #8AA0A6 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 33
PPG1036-4 · #919FA2 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 33
PPG1037-4 · #90A0A8 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 34
PPG1039-4 · #90999D · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 31

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All gray at Behr →
N520-4 · #899D9D · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 32
ECC-65-3 · #8B9EA1 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 33
HDC-AC-23 · #8B9C9B · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 32
780F-5 · #8A9E9B · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 32
770F-4 · #85A0A0 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 33

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2123-30 · #889E9E · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 33
2122-30 · #8F9D9E · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 32
AF-500 · #889D9A · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 32
CSP-745 · #8A9F9B · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 33
HC-148 · #82A0A6 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 33

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0485 · #8BA1A1 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 33
0499 · #859FA4 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 32
0478 · #93A09B · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 34
0505 · #8F9DA8 · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 33
0512 · #959DA5 · ΔE 7.01 · LRV 33

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 31
NO. 86 · #7997A1 · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 29
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 7.55 · LRV 35
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 7.78 · LRV 34
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 10.51 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All gray at Kompozit →
0485 · #849C9D · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 31
0478 · #8E9C98 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 32
0464 · #8FA099 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 33
0505 · #8999A4 · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 31
0512 · #8F99A2 · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 31

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All gray at Valspar →
T614 · #869F9F · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 32.3
P067 · #8A9EA3 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 32.5
V105-4 · #859EA5 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 32
4007-1C · #919A9B · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 31.5
V116-2 · #959C9C · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 32.5

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-713 · #8D9F9C · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 33
C2-734 · #879EAB · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 33
C2-954 · #959E95 · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 33
C2-698 · #939E92 · ΔE 6.74 · LRV 33
C2-733 · #8E9EAB · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 34
JG-02 · #869A98 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 30
JG-69 · #879B98 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 31
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 31
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 5.97 · LRV 35

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC792 · #91A2A6 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 32
DESS37 · #939E9F · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 34
DE6319 · #8D9A9E · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 29
DET606 · #869F98 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 32
DE6326 · #949EA2 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 6.35 · LRV 32
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 7.01 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 11.49 · LRV 34

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.95
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 6.95 · LRV 27
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 8.29 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 11.49 · LRV 35
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 14.64 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 16.65 · LRV 33

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Neutraled 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.

428-5DB · LRV 33
430-4DB · LRV 35
433-4DB · LRV 32
431-3DB · LRV 31
337-4DB · LRV 33
332-4DB · LRV 34

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8B9FA0 in HSL space. Pair Neutraled Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8B9FA0 + #A08C8B
TRIADIC
#8B9FA0 · #A08B9F · #9FA08B
ANALOGOUS
#8BA096 · #8B9FA0 · #8B94A0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.78:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.56:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Neutraled Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Neutraled 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 429-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neutraled Blue

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Neutraled Blue is Delft (SW 9134). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Delft and you'll get the same color. See the full Delft swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Neutraled Blue

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Neutraled Blue is Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Aqua Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Aqua Smoke swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Neutraled Blue

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sea Star (2123-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Neutraled Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sea Star swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Neutraled Blue

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is North Beach Blue (0485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Neutraled Blue without repainting risk. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Neutraled Blue

Behr's nearest match is Teal Wave (ECC-65-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Neutraled Blue without repainting risk. See the full Teal Wave swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Neutraled Blue

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Neutraled Blue without repainting risk. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Neutraled Blue

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Neutraled Blue is Cousteau (C2-713) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cousteau swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Neutraled Blue

At Valspar, the closest color to Neutraled Blue is Copacabana (P067) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.5 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copacabana swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Neutraled Blue

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Neutraled Blue is Display (JG-84) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Display swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Neutraled Blue

At Kompozit, the closest color to Neutraled Blue is Singing in the Rain (0478) — very close at ΔE 3.1, 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 Singing in the Rain swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Neutraled Blue

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Neutraled Blue is Bracing Winds (DESS37) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bracing Winds swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Neutraled Blue

Clare has no exact twin of Neutraled Blue. The nearest is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good Jeans swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Neutraled Blue

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Neutraled Blue — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 8.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 429-4DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →

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