Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Stars & Stripes |
| SKU | 239-6DB |
| Hex | #5A738F |
| RGB | 90, 115, 143 |
| HSL | 212°, 23%, 46% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Stars & Stripes
With an LRV of 16, Stars & Stripes 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.
Stars & Stripes 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 by brand
15 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Stars & Stripes 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 #5A738F in HSL space. Pair Stars & Stripes 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 Stars & Stripes Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stars & Stripes 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 239-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Stars & Stripes
The closest Behr equivalent of Stars & Stripes is Laguna Blue (PPU14-18). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Laguna Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Laguna Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stars & Stripes
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Stars & Stripes. The nearest is Bedford Blue (1679) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bedford Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stars & Stripes
At Valspar, the closest color to Stars & Stripes is Goddess of the Nile (V109-5) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goddess of the Nile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stars & Stripes
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Stars & Stripes. The nearest is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stars & Stripes
At Glidden, the closest color to Stars & Stripes is Deep Blue Shadow (30BB 17/158) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Blue Shadow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stars & Stripes
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stars & Stripes is Clean Slate (DE5880) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stars & Stripes
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stars & Stripes is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stars & Stripes
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Stars & Stripes is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stars & Stripes
Rodda has no exact twin of Stars & Stripes. The nearest is Evening Tide (R088) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stars & Stripes
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Stars & Stripes is Treble (C2-746) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Treble swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stars & Stripes
Backdrop has no exact twin of Stars & Stripes. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stars & Stripes
At Kompozit, the closest color to Stars & Stripes is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →