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DUTCH BOY · 239-7DB

Dutch Boy Skafi Isle#384C6B · LRV 7

Skafi Isle reads as a blue / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 239-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY SKAFI ISLE
RGB 56, 76, 107 LRV 7

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Skafi Isle
SKU 239-7DB
Hex #384C6B
RGB 56, 76, 107
HSL 216°, 31%, 32%
LRV 7
Undertone blue / cool
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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1164-7 · #384B67 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 7
PPG1160-7 · #2A4B6E · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 7
PPG1168-7 · #3D496E · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 7
PPG1163-7 · #324E68 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 7
PPG1156-7 · #2C4E6A · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 7

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All blue at Behr →
S550-7 · #384967 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 7
HDC-SM16-08 · #404D6A · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 7
MQ5-14 · #3B496A · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 7
HDC-FL14-12 · #334C66 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 7
PPU15-01 · #41496A · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 7

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All blue at Kompozit →
0592 · #3A4A64 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 7
0627 · #425267 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 8
0655 · #295776 · ΔE 7.5 · LRV 9
0634 · #3D5463 · ΔE 8.37 · LRV 8
1250 · #4D456A · ΔE 10.35 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DET574 · #3B4A6C · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 7
DE5888 · #414D62 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 7
DEFD60 · #344A61 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 7
DESS32 · #434C5D · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 7
DEA190 · #484B62 · ΔE 6.46 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-774 · #3E4B67 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 7
C2-775 · #43516E · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 8
C2-760 · #43576C · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 9
C2-743 · #324A59 · ΔE 8.29 · LRV 6
C2-742 · #394853 · ΔE 8.76 · LRV 6

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-92 · #42526E · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 8
JG-91 · #385063 · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 7
JG-90 · #435462 · ΔE 7.77 · LRV 8
JG-87 · #445868 · ΔE 7.87 · LRV 9
JG-82 · #2D5662 · ΔE 13.14 · LRV 8
SW 6538 · #3B496D · ΔE 3 · LRV 7
SW 6531 · #284A70 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 6
SW 6524 · #25476A · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 6
SW 7602 · #3E5063 · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 8
SW 6818 · #3E4371 · ΔE 6.48 · LRV 6

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.59
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0620 · #404B61 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 7
0592 · #49536B · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 9
0599 · #344B83 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 7
H055 · #484D61 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 8
0606 · #43487E · ΔE 6.43 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
826 · #414A62 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 8
CC-870 · #414A62 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 7
805 · #355473 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 11
1680 · #3F5266 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 8
CC-966 · #40466D · ΔE 5.78 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.96
All blue at Valspar →
P034 · #2A4763 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 5.9
V111-6 · #30495E · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 6.2
8003-47G · #404565 · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 6
4004-4C · #405162 · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 7.9
4009-7 · #1F4C68 · ΔE 7.12 · LRV 6.4

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.37
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 8
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 6.23 · LRV 6
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 17.09 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 22.63 · LRV 7
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 24.61 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.06
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 281 · #4A5B6B · ΔE 8.06 · LRV 10
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 9.06 · LRV 7
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 12.19 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 12.83 · LRV 6
NO. 254 · #53454F · ΔE 15.62 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.55
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 11.55 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 13.45 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 15.58 · LRV 6
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 15.79 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 17.96 · LRV 8

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

241-7DB · LRV 7
238-7DB · LRV 7
242-6DB · LRV 7
338-6DB · LRV 8
236-7DB · LRV 7
235-7DB · LRV 8

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#384C6B + #6B5738
TRIADIC
#384C6B · #6B384C · #4C6B38
ANALOGOUS
#38656B · #384C6B · #3E386B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.7:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.41:1 fail

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Valspar Equivalent of Skafi Isle

Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Skafi Isle — the nearest deck color, Skyline (8003-47G), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 239-7DB instead. See the full Skyline swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Skafi Isle

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Skafi Isle — the nearest deck color, Signature (JG-91), is clearly different (ΔE 6.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 239-7DB instead. See the full Signature swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Skafi Isle

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Skafi Isle — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 9.06). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 239-7DB instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Skafi Isle

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Skafi Isle — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 13.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 239-7DB instead. See the full Blackest swatch →

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