Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Stonewash Blue |
| SKU | 432-3DB |
| Hex | #9FB4BD |
| RGB | 159, 180, 189 |
| HSL | 198°, 19%, 68% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Stonewash Blue
Stonewash Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Stonewash Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 gray 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Stonewash 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 #9FB4BD in HSL space. Pair Stonewash 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 Stonewash Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stonewash 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 432-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stonewash Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Stonewash Blue is Dockside Blue (SW 7601). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dockside Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Dockside Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stonewash Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Stonewash Blue is Porch Ceiling (PPF-27) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porch Ceiling swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stonewash Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Santorini Blue (1634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Stonewash Blue without repainting risk. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stonewash Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Stonewash Blue is Cat's Meow (8004-38C). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Valspar is your counter, order Cat's Meow and you'll get the same color. See the full Cat's Meow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stonewash Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stonewash Blue is Peace (PPG10-28) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peace swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stonewash Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Stonewash Blue is Peace (PPG10-28) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peace swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stonewash Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Behind Blue Eyes (HGSW 3345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stonewash Blue without repainting risk. See the full Behind Blue Eyes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stonewash Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stonewash Blue is Marine Layer (DET599) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marine Layer swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stonewash Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Stonewash Blue. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stonewash Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stonewash Blue without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stonewash Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stonewash Blue without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stonewash Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Stonewash Blue is Sheer Clouds (R087) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stonewash Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Well Water (BD18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Stonewash Blue without repainting risk. See the full Well Water swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Stonewash Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Stonewash Blue. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stonewash Blue
Backdrop's nearest match is Underdog (BD-UD), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Stonewash Blue without repainting risk. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stonewash Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stonewash Blue without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →