Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ribbon Blue |
| SKU | 237-7DB |
| Hex | #256180 |
| RGB | 37, 97, 128 |
| HSL | 200°, 55%, 32% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Ribbon Blue
With an LRV of 10, Ribbon Blue 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.
Ribbon Blue 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.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Ribbon 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #256180 in HSL space. Pair Ribbon Blue 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 Ribbon Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ribbon 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 237-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ribbon Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Velvet (DET559), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ribbon Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Velvet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ribbon Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ribbon Blue is Bermuda Blue (2061-30) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ribbon Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Ribbon Blue is Blue Edge (MQ5-62) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Edge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ribbon Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Ribbon Blue is Night Fever (P110) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Fever swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ribbon Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ribbon Blue is Georgian Bay (SW 6509) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Georgian Bay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ribbon Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ribbon Blue is Job's Tears (0676) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ribbon Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ribbon Blue is Job's Tears (0676) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ribbon Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ribbon Blue is Superior (JG-163) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superior swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ribbon Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ribbon Blue. The nearest is Blue Grotto (C2-726) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ribbon Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ribbon Blue. The nearest is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ribbon Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ribbon Blue — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 8.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 237-7DB instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ribbon Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ribbon Blue — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 8.26). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 237-7DB instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ribbon Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ribbon Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 9.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 237-7DB instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →