Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ship Shape Blue |
| SKU | 137-6DB |
| Hex | #4398C1 |
| RGB | 67, 152, 193 |
| HSL | 200°, 50%, 51% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Ship Shape Blue
Ship Shape Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Ship Shape Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Ship Shape 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 #4398C1 in HSL space. Pair Ship Shape 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 Ship Shape Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ship Shape 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 137-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ship Shape Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ship Shape Blue is Lake Tahoe (783). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lake Tahoe and you'll get the same color. See the full Lake Tahoe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ship Shape Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Ship Shape Blue is Hemisphere (M500-4). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Behr is your counter, order Hemisphere and you'll get the same color. See the full Hemisphere swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ship Shape Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Estero Sky (V071-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.8 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ship Shape Blue without repainting risk. See the full Estero Sky swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ship Shape Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mountain Bluebird (DET573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ship Shape Blue without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Bluebird swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ship Shape Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ship Shape Blue is Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hush-A-Bye swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ship Shape Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ship Shape Blue is St Giles Blue (NO. 280) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ship Shape Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ship Shape Blue. The nearest is Major Blue (SW 6795) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Major Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ship Shape Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Ship Shape Blue. The nearest is Charybdis (0661) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ship Shape Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ship Shape Blue. The nearest is Charybdis (0661) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charybdis swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ship Shape Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Ship Shape Blue — the nearest deck color, Swallow Tail (C2-765), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 137-6DB instead. See the full Swallow Tail swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ship Shape Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ship Shape Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 12.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 137-6DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ship Shape Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ship Shape Blue — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 15.38). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 137-6DB instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ship Shape Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ship Shape Blue — the nearest deck color, Sir Drake (JG-02), is clearly different (ΔE 16.47). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 137-6DB instead. See the full Sir Drake swatch →