Dutch Tile Blue
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Dutch Tile Blue (0031) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. A muted saturation softens the hue, giving it a quieter quality that can sit comfortably among layered neutrals. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
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38.94
Dutch Tile Blue in Rooms
Follow Dutch Tile Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 21 sourced room photos sit alongside 7 generated visualizations.
1 Bathroom Photo
Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Dutch Tile Blue (0031) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 38.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Bathroom tiles and fixtures complement walls painted in cool Dutch Tile Blue.
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5 Bedroom Photos
Dutch Tile Blue (0031) brings its blue character into a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Bedroom walls glow in a deep Dutch Tile Blue, creating a serene retreat.
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Walls painted in Dutch Tile Blue create a serene bedroom retreat.
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Shiplap walls in Dutch Tile Blue bring coastal charm to this kids' room.
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Horizontal shiplap detailing in Dutch Tile Blue adds texture and depth to the bedroom.
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Soft Dutch Tile Blue walls establish a calming atmosphere in this bedroom space.
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3 Front Door Photos
Dutch Tile Blue (0031) brings its blue character into a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
The front door painted in Dutch Tile Blue makes a bold architectural statement.
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A Dutch Tile Blue front door makes a bold architectural statement at the entryway.
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Paneled trim frames this Dutch Tile Blue entry door with timeless character.
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1 Home Office Photo
Dutch Tile Blue (0031) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow.
Built-in shelving displays against walls finished in Dutch Tile Blue.
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4 House Photos
4 house images place Dutch Tile Blue (0031) in an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. An LRV of 38.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Exterior siding in Dutch Tile Blue defines this home's classic character.
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House exterior painted Dutch Tile Blue creates timeless curb appeal.
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Exterior trim in Dutch Tile Blue complements the home's architecture.
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The home's siding in Dutch Tile Blue evokes classic coastal design.
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3 Kitchen Photos
2 sourced photos are joined by 1 generated visualization, offering both observed and imagined settings. Together they show Dutch Tile Blue (0031) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Kitchen cabinetry in Dutch Tile Blue provides striking contrast with white countertops.
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Kitchen island cabinetry finished in Dutch Tile Blue anchors the layout.
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Lower cabinets in Dutch Tile Blue balance white upper cabinetry.
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8 Living Room Photos
Dutch Tile Blue (0031) moves through 8 living room images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Wall paneling in Dutch Tile Blue adds depth to this living room.
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3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
3 kitchen cabinets images place Dutch Tile Blue (0031) in cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture. An LRV of 38.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Cabinet doors in Dutch Tile Blue line this contemporary kitchen.
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Kitchen island in Dutch Tile Blue serves as the room's centerpiece.
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Kitchen cabinetry in Dutch Tile Blue offers a fresh, distinctive storage solution.
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 39, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
Dutch Tile Blue reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 13), opening up a space where Needlepoint Navy encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 41 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 41 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Stardew reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (39 vs 33) makes Dutch Tile Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (45 vs 39) makes Languid Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 39), opening up a space where Dutch Tile Blue encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (50 vs 39) makes Studio Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 5, Dutch Tile Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Vaguely Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 39), opening up a space where Dutch Tile Blue encloses it.
Dutch Tile Blue reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 4), opening up a space where Rockweed encloses it.
Dutch Tile Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dutch Tile Blue reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 5), opening up a space where Cracked Pepper encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (45 vs 39) makes Online the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (48 vs 39) makes Colonial Revival Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
A 12-point LRV gap (51 vs 39) makes Samovar Silver the marginally brighter of the two.
Gray Screen reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 39), opening up a space where Dutch Tile Blue encloses it.
Darker Colors
At LRV 39 vs 26, Dutch Tile Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (39 vs 33) makes Dutch Tile Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Dutch Tile Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Create a tranquil space with this blue and its soothing slate gray undertone. The Colonial Revival brought back rich blues like this for informal spaces.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.