Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Skippered Blue |
| SKU | 235-5DB |
| Hex | #88B6C9 |
| RGB | 136, 182, 201 |
| HSL | 198°, 38%, 66% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Skippered Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Skippered Blue — the nearest deck color, Linus (C2-749), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 235-5DB instead. See the full Linus swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Skippered Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Skippered Blue — the nearest deck color, Calm Tint (0645), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 235-5DB instead. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Skippered Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Skippered Blue — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 6.39). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 235-5DB instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Skippered Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Skippered Blue — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 7.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 235-5DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Skippered Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Skippered Blue — the nearest deck color, Vacay (PNT100-LT-44), is clearly different (ΔE 8.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 235-5DB instead. See the full Vacay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Skippered Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Skippered Blue — the nearest deck color, Morning Calm (JG-77), is clearly different (ΔE 8.77). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 235-5DB instead. See the full Morning Calm swatch →