Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Twilight Dreams |
| SKU | 240-3DB |
| Hex | #A7B5D2 |
| RGB | 167, 181, 210 |
| HSL | 220°, 32%, 74% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
12 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →