Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Skafi Isle |
| SKU | 239-7DB |
| Hex | #384C6B |
| RGB | 56, 76, 107 |
| HSL | 216°, 31%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Skafi Isle
At LRV 7, Skafi Isle is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Skafi Isle earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 blue 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
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Skafi Isle 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 #384C6B in HSL space. Pair Skafi Isle 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 Skafi Isle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Skafi Isle 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 239-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skafi Isle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Skafi Isle is Dignified (SW 6538) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dignified swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Skafi Isle
At Behr, the closest color to Skafi Isle is Bon Nuit (MQ5-14) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bon Nuit swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Skafi Isle
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Skafi Isle. The nearest is Stunning (826) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stunning swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Skafi Isle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Skafi Isle without repainting risk. See the full Annapolis Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Skafi Isle
Glidden's nearest match is Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Skafi Isle without repainting risk. See the full Annapolis Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skafi Isle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Skafi Isle is Courtly Blue (HGSW 2391) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Courtly Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Skafi Isle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Skafi Isle is Jazz Age Blues (DET574) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jazz Age Blues swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Skafi Isle
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Skafi Isle is Serge (NO. 9919) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Skafi Isle
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Skafi Isle. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Skafi Isle
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Quiet Peace (0592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Skafi Isle without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Skafi Isle
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Skafi Isle is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Skafi Isle
Backdrop has no exact twin of Skafi Isle. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Skafi Isle
Kompozit's nearest match is Quiet Peace (0592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Skafi Isle without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →