Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Twilight Dreams |
| SKU | 240-3DB |
| Hex | #A7B5D2 |
| RGB | 167, 181, 210 |
| HSL | 220°, 32%, 74% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
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 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.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Twilight Dreams — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 240-3DB instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Twilight Dreams — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 7.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 240-3DB instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Twilight Dreams — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 10.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 240-3DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Twilight Dreams
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Twilight Dreams — the nearest deck color, Rainy Days (JG-01), is clearly different (ΔE 13.79). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 240-3DB instead. See the full Rainy Days swatch →