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Sherwin-Williams Dutch Tile Blue

SW 0031 · #9AABAB · LRV ~38.9

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Blue Arrow (~99% proximity)

Dutch Tile Blue (SW 0031) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.9 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Blue Arrow (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Dutch Tile Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 0031

HEX

#9AABAB

RGB

154, 171, 171

HSL

180°, 9%, 64%

Family

Blues

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Dutch Tile Blue FAQ

What undertone does Dutch Tile Blue have?

Dutch Tile Blue is a mid-tone blue with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Dutch Tile Blue?

Dutch Tile Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Dutch Tile Blue in other brands?

Valspar: Blue Arrow (5001-3C), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Mission Bay Blue (DET563), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Polaris (PPG10-04), ~96% proximity; PPG: Polaris (PPG10-04), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Silken Blue (CSP-670), ~95% proximity; Behr: Norwester (N470-4), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Interesting Aqua (HGSW6220), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Dutch Tile Blue?

The HEX code of Dutch Tile Blue (SW 0031) is #9AABAB, RGB 154, 171, 171. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.