Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Star Gazing |
| SKU | 238-6DB |
| Hex | #506B84 |
| RGB | 80, 107, 132 |
| HSL | 209°, 25%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Star Gazing
With an LRV of 14, Star Gazing is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Star Gazing works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Star Gazing 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 #506B84 in HSL space. Pair Star Gazing 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 Star Gazing Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Star Gazing 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 238-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Star Gazing
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Star Gazing is Denim (SW 6523). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Denim and you'll get the same color. See the full Denim swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Star Gazing
C2 Paint's nearest match is Treble (C2-746), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Star Gazing without repainting risk. See the full Treble swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Star Gazing
Behr's nearest match is Dark Room (BNC-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Star Gazing without repainting risk. See the full Dark Room swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Star Gazing
At Valspar, the closest color to Star Gazing is Aurora Borealis (P037) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.5 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aurora Borealis swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Star Gazing
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Star Gazing is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Star Gazing
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Star Gazing is Eames for Blue (DET564) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eames for Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Star Gazing
Backdrop has no exact twin of Star Gazing. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Star Gazing
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Star Gazing. The nearest is Stained Glass (PPG1165-6) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Star Gazing
Kompozit has no exact twin of Star Gazing. The nearest is Cape Cod Bay (0633) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Star Gazing
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Star Gazing — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (832), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 238-6DB instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Star Gazing
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Star Gazing — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 6.79). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 238-6DB instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Star Gazing
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Star Gazing — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 238-6DB instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Star Gazing
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Star Gazing — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 7.96). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 238-6DB instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →