Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Skippered Blue |
| SKU | 235-5DB |
| Hex | #88B6C9 |
| RGB | 136, 182, 201 |
| HSL | 198°, 38%, 66% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Skippered Blue
Skippered Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Skippered 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 by brand
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Skippered 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 #88B6C9 in HSL space. Pair Skippered 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 Skippered Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Skippered 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 235-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skippered Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Skippered Blue. The nearest is Ebbtide (SW 6493) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ebbtide swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Skippered Blue
Behr's nearest match is Sonata Blue (BNC-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Skippered Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sonata Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Skippered Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Jean (2062-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Skippered Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jean swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Skippered Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Aster (8002-41C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Skippered Blue without repainting risk. See the full Aster swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Skippered Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Skippered Blue without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Lake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Skippered Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Skippered Blue without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Lake swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skippered Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Skippered Blue. The nearest is El Caribe (HGSW 2334) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Caribe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Skippered Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bonnie Blue (DE5807), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Skippered Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bonnie Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Skippered Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Skippered Blue is Yonder (NO. 9810) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yonder swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Skippered Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Skippered Blue is Mountain Main (0652) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Main swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Skippered Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Skippered Blue is Mountain Main (0652) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Main swatch →