Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Wisteria Blossom |
| SKU | 241-3DB |
| Hex | #96A4BE |
| RGB | 150, 164, 190 |
| HSL | 219°, 24%, 67% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Wisteria Blossom
Wisteria Blossom sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Wisteria Blossom 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
10 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
C2 Paint
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Wisteria Blossom 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 #96A4BE in HSL space. Pair Wisteria Blossom 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 Wisteria Blossom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wisteria Blossom 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 241-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wisteria Blossom. The nearest is Solitude (SW 6535) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Solitude swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
Behr has no exact twin of Wisteria Blossom. The nearest is Paris (PPU14-08) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wisteria Blossom is Harlequin Blue (830) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harlequin Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
Valspar has no exact twin of Wisteria Blossom. The nearest is Sweet Violet (4002-8A) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.7 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
Glidden's nearest match is Contemplative Blue (30BB 39/122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wisteria Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Contemplative Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wisteria Blossom. The nearest is Blue Slumber (HGSW 2395) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Slumber swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Wisteria Blossom. The nearest is Midnight Blush (DE5913) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Blush swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wisteria Blossom. The nearest is John's Blue (0617) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full John's Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wisteria Blossom
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wisteria Blossom. The nearest is Blue Persuasion (C2-767) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →