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Dutch Boy Twilight Dreams240-3DB · #A7B5D2 · LRV 46

Twilight Dreams reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 240-3DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY TWILIGHT DREAMS
RGB 167, 181, 210LRV 46

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameTwilight Dreams
SKU240-3DB
Hex#A7B5D2
RGB167, 181, 210
HSL220°, 32%, 74%
LRV46
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Dutch Boy Twilight Dreams

Twilight Dreams sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Twilight Dreams is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

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 blue from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6815 · #A7B2D4 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 45

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All blue at Behr →
PPU15-14 · #A6B3CA · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 45
HDC-SP14-10 · #A9B8CB · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 47

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
1432 · #A7B1CC · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 45
1424 · #ACB3CA · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 45
829 · #A5B7CD · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 48
CC-908 · #A5B7CD · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 48

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All blue at Valspar →
V074-4 · #A2B2CE · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 43.8
V037-2 · #A2AED2 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 42.5
V110-4 · #9DB4CC · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 44.1
V111-3 · #A8B4C4 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 44.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1245-4 · #AAB6D7 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 47
PPG1167-4 · #A8B0CB · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 44
PPG1170-4 · #B0B3CB · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 46

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All blue at Glidden →
30BB 46/124 · #AAB5CD · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 46
30BB 47/179 · #A3B5D7 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 47
PPG1245-4 · #ABB6D7 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 47
50BB 46/129 · #ACB3CD · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 46
HGSW 1404 · #A7B2D4 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 45
HGSW 6815 · #A7B2D4 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 45

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.96
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5884 · #A2B7CF · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 43
DE5919 · #AEB5C7 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 43

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0588 · #ABBBD4 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 49
0595 · #A9BDDD · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 50
0596 · #9AAFD2 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 42
1275 · #ADB4D8 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 46

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0588 · #A7BAD3 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 50
0595 · #A3BBDC · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 51
1275 · #A8B1D7 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 47

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.79
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-768 · #A6BFDB · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 50

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All blue at Kompozit →
0588 · #A7BAD3 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 48
0595 · #A3BBDC · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 48
1275 · #A8B1D7 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 45

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

342-3DB · LRV 45
142-4DB · LRV 49
340-3DB · LRV 47
242-2DB · LRV 50
139-4DB · LRV 43
339-3DB · LRV 42

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A7B5D2 in HSL space. Pair Twilight Dreams with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A7B5D2 + #D2C4A7
TRIADIC
#A7B5D2 · #D2A7B5 · #B5D2A7
ANALOGOUS
#A7CBD2 · #A7B5D2 · #AFA7D2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.06:1fail
Sample text on black
10.18:1AAA

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

Dutch Boy Twilight Dreams Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Twilight Dreams 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 240-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Twilight Dreams

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Twilight Dreams is Awesome Violet (SW 6815) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awesome Violet swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Twilight Dreams

At Behr, the closest color to Twilight Dreams is Ballroom Blue (PPU15-14) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ballroom Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Twilight Dreams

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Twilight Dreams. The nearest is Sunrise (829) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunrise swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Twilight Dreams

Valspar's nearest match is Lavender Blue (V074-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43.8 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Dreams without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Twilight Dreams

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Dreams without repainting risk. See the full Lilac Sachet swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Twilight Dreams

Glidden's nearest match is Antwerp Blue (30BB 46/124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Dreams without repainting risk. See the full Antwerp Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Twilight Dreams

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Twilight Dreams is Gentry Violet (HGSW 1404) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentry Violet swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Twilight Dreams

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Twilight Dreams. The nearest is Misted Eve (DE5884) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Misted Eve swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Twilight Dreams

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Twilight Dreams. The nearest is High Style (1275) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Style swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Twilight Dreams

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Twilight Dreams is Babbling Creek (0588) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Twilight Dreams

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Twilight Dreams. The nearest is Tidal (C2-768) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tidal swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Twilight Dreams

At Kompozit, the closest color to Twilight Dreams is Babbling Creek (0588) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →

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