Twinkle
138-5DB · #8DC0DF · LRV 49 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Charcoal Blue19
- 2Resolute Blue40
- 3Twinkle49
- 4Honolulu Blue62
- 5After Rain68
What Color Is Twinkle, Really?
Twinkle reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 138-5DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Twinkle
Twinkle 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.
How Lighting Changes Twinkle
Twinkle sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Most complaints about Twinkle are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 138-5DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | UndercoolSW 6957 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | Colorado Springs570D-4 · Behr | 2.1 | 49 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Faded Denim795 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 51 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Endless BlueP108 · Valspar | 0.6 | 49.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Horizon HazePPG1237-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 48 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Horizon HazePPG1237-4 · Glidden | 2.3 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Twinkle within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8DC0DF in HSL space. Pair Twinkle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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