Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Slighted Blue |
| SKU | 238-2DB |
| Hex | #C3D7E2 |
| RGB | 195, 215, 226 |
| HSL | 201°, 35%, 83% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Slighted Blue
At LRV 66, Slighted Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Slighted Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Behr
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Slighted 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 #C3D7E2 in HSL space. Pair Slighted 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 Slighted Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slighted 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 238-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Slighted Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Slighted Blue is Blue Raindrop (4005-5A). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65.8 vs 66). If Valspar is your counter, order Blue Raindrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Raindrop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slighted Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Slighted Blue is Magic Wand (PPG1158-2). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Magic Wand and you'll get the same color. See the full Magic Wand swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slighted Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bright and Early (834), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slighted Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bright and Early swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slighted Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Falling Tears (DE5792), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slighted Blue without repainting risk. See the full Falling Tears swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slighted Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bridgewater Bay (0650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slighted Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bridgewater Bay swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slighted Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Slighted Blue is Balmy (SW 6512) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balmy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slighted Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Slighted Blue is Bluetonium (C2-753) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluetonium swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slighted Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Slighted Blue is Bridgewater Bay (0650) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bridgewater Bay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Slighted Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Slighted Blue is Celestial Light (MQ3-24) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial Light swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Slighted Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Slighted Blue. The nearest is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Slighted Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Slighted Blue — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 238-2DB instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slighted Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Slighted Blue — the nearest deck color, Dark Moon (JG-74), is clearly different (ΔE 7.62). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 238-2DB instead. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Slighted Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Slighted Blue — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 15.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 238-2DB instead. See the full Real Real swatch →