Ribbon Blue
237-7DB · #256180 · LRV 10 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Naval4
- 2Ribbon Blue10
- 3Smoky Blue15
- 4Wolf Gray21
What Color Is Ribbon Blue, Really?
Ribbon Blue reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 237-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ribbon Blue
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Ribbon Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 237-7DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Georgian BaySW 6509 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 11 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blue EdgeMQ5-62 · Behr | 2.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bermuda Blue2061-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 12 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Night FeverP110 · Valspar | 2.8 | 10.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Jamaican DreamPPG1151-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Chinese PorcelainPPG1160-6 · Glidden | 4.0 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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