Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Stars & Stripes |
| SKU | 239-6DB |
| Hex | #5A738F |
| RGB | 90, 115, 143 |
| HSL | 212°, 23%, 46% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stars & Stripes
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Stars & Stripes — the nearest deck color, Inky Blue (SW 9149), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 239-6DB instead. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stars & Stripes
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Stars & Stripes — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 239-6DB instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stars & Stripes
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Stars & Stripes — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 6.19). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 239-6DB instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stars & Stripes
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Stars & Stripes — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 8.52). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 239-6DB instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →