Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sapphire Waters |
| SKU | 139-6DB |
| Hex | #4771A1 |
| RGB | 71, 113, 161 |
| HSL | 212°, 39%, 45% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Sapphire Waters
With an LRV of 16, Sapphire Waters 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.
Sapphire Waters 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sapphire Waters 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 #4771A1 in HSL space. Pair Sapphire Waters 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 Sapphire Waters Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sapphire Waters 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 139-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sapphire Waters
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lupine (SW 6810), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire Waters without repainting risk. See the full Lupine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sapphire Waters
Behr's nearest match is Cobalt Flame (PMD-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire Waters without repainting risk. See the full Cobalt Flame swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sapphire Waters
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sapphire Waters is Shoreline Drive (DEFD56) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shoreline Drive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sapphire Waters
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sapphire Waters is Chicago Blues (804) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Blues swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sapphire Waters
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sapphire Waters is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sapphire Waters
Valspar has no exact twin of Sapphire Waters. The nearest is Bedtime Story (4003-8B) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.6 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bedtime Story swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sapphire Waters
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sapphire Waters. The nearest is Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Odyssey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sapphire Waters
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sapphire Waters. The nearest is Zenith (0647) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zenith swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sapphire Waters
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Sapphire Waters — the nearest deck color, Treble (C2-746), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 139-6DB instead. See the full Treble swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sapphire Waters
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sapphire Waters — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 139-6DB instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sapphire Waters
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sapphire Waters — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 8.65). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 139-6DB instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sapphire Waters
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sapphire Waters — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 9.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 139-6DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sapphire Waters
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sapphire Waters — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 11.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 139-6DB instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →