Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Shadowed Blue |
| SKU | 428-6DB |
| Hex | #5D7274 |
| RGB | 93, 114, 116 |
| HSL | 185°, 11%, 41% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Shadowed Blue
With an LRV of 16, Shadowed Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Shadowed Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Shadowed 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 #5D7274 in HSL space. Pair Shadowed 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 Shadowed Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shadowed 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 428-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadowed Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shadowed Blue is Riverway (SW 6222). 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 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Riverway and you'll get the same color. See the full Riverway swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shadowed Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Shadowed Blue. The nearest is Desert Night (ECC-64-3) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shadowed Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Shadowed Blue. The nearest is Blue Spruce (1637) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shadowed Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Shadowed Blue. The nearest is September Sea (M322) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.1 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full September Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shadowed Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shadowed Blue is Superstition (PPG1035-6) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superstition swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shadowed Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Shadowed Blue. The nearest is Deep Iron Creek (30BG 15/062) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Iron Creek swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadowed Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shadowed Blue is Riverway (HGSW 3302). 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 16 vs 16). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Riverway and you'll get the same color. See the full Riverway swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shadowed Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shadowed Blue is Drifting Downstream (DET605) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drifting Downstream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shadowed Blue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Duke Gray (JG-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shadowed Blue without repainting risk. See the full Duke Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shadowed Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shadowed Blue is Spacebox (0493) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shadowed Blue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Shadowed Blue is Paradise City (0486). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Paradise City and you'll get the same color. See the full Paradise City swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shadowed Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Shadowed Blue is Western Juniper (CA186) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Juniper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shadowed Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Shadowed Blue. The nearest is Cambridge (C2-729) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shadowed Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shadowed Blue is Paradise City (0486). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Paradise City and you'll get the same color. See the full Paradise City swatch →