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Dutch Boy Sweet Blueberry342-6DB · #5D657B · LRV 13

Sweet Blueberry reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 342-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY SWEET BLUEBERRY
RGB 93, 101, 123LRV 13

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameSweet Blueberry
SKU342-6DB
Hex#5D657B
RGB93, 101, 123
HSL224°, 14%, 42%
LRV13
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Dutch Boy Sweet Blueberry

With an LRV of 13, Sweet Blueberry 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.

Sweet Blueberry works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6544 · #5D657B · ΔE 0 · LRV 13
SW 6537 · #516582 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 13

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All gray at Behr →
N570-5 · #5C6070 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 12
PMD-64 · #51637B · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 12
PMD-44 · #606079 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 12

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1435 · #5C6274 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 14
CC-900 · #5C6274 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 14
832 · #5C6A85 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 14

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.8
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1165-6 · #556783 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 13
PPG1042-6 · #5B6777 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 13
PPG1043-6 · #656874 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 14

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at Glidden →
50BB 13/104 · #5F6478 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 13
50BB 14/169 · #5A6684 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 14
PPG1165-6 · #556682 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 13
PPG1042-6 · #5B6676 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 13
HGSW 2402 · #5D657B · ΔE 0 · LRV 13
HGSW 6544 · #5D657B · ΔE 0 · LRV 13

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5922 · #5C6274 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 12
DE5936 · #656579 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 13
DE5929 · #63647E · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 308 · #5C6576 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 13
NO. 220 · #606D8E · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 15

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.24
All gray at Hirshfield's →
1319 · #686D7C · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 17

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.67
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-776 · #646C8C · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 15

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-57 · #5B6682 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 13

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.24
All gray at Kompozit →
1319 · #686D7C · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 15

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Sweet Blueberry within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

243-6DB · LRV 13
341-6DB · LRV 14
433-6DB · LRV 14
339-6DB · LRV 13
238-6DB · LRV 14
340-6DB · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #5D657B in HSL space. Pair Sweet Blueberry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5D657B + #7B735D
TRIADIC
#5D657B · #7B5D65 · #657B5D
ANALOGOUS
#5D747B · #5D657B · #645D7B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.81:1AA
Sample text on black
3.61:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Sweet Blueberry Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sweet Blueberry 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 342-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Blueberry

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sweet Blueberry is Mesmerize (SW 6544). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mesmerize and you'll get the same color. See the full Mesmerize swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sweet Blueberry

Behr has no exact twin of Sweet Blueberry. The nearest is Twilight Dusk (PMD-44) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Dusk swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Blueberry

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Gaspe (1435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Blueberry without repainting risk. See the full Blue Gaspe swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Blueberry

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sweet Blueberry. The nearest is Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Zephyr swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Blueberry

Glidden's nearest match is Blue Heron (50BB 13/104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Blueberry without repainting risk. See the full Blue Heron swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Blueberry

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sweet Blueberry is Rococco Violet (HGSW 2402). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rococco Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Rococco Violet swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Blueberry

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sweet Blueberry. The nearest is Purple Daze (DE5929) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Daze swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Blueberry

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sweet Blueberry is Wine Dark (NO. 308) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wine Dark swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Sweet Blueberry

At Clare, the closest color to Sweet Blueberry is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →

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