Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Aged Denim |
| SKU | 431-4DB |
| Hex | #657B83 |
| RGB | 101, 123, 131 |
| HSL | 196°, 13%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Aged Denim
With an LRV of 19, Aged Denim is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Aged Denim works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Aged Denim 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 #657B83 in HSL space. Pair Aged Denim 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 Aged Denim Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aged Denim 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 431-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Denim
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aged Denim is Labradorite (SW 7619). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Labradorite and you'll get the same color. See the full Labradorite swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aged Denim
At Behr, the closest color to Aged Denim is Country Lake (ECC-54-2) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Lake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aged Denim
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Providence Blue (1636), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Denim without repainting risk. See the full Providence Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aged Denim
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Thunder (8004-37F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Denim without repainting risk. See the full Blue Thunder swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aged Denim
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Denim without repainting risk. See the full Sorcerer's Spell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aged Denim
At Glidden, the closest color to Aged Denim is French Grey (70BG 19/071) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Grey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Denim
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aged Denim is Aquamarined (HGSW 3313) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aged Denim
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Monday (DET568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Denim without repainting risk. See the full Blue Monday swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aged Denim
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Aged Denim. The nearest is Demo Day (JG-79) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Demo Day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aged Denim
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aged Denim is Barrow Blue (NO. G8) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barrow Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aged Denim
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Aged Denim. The nearest is Paradise City (0486) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise City swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aged Denim
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Aged Denim. The nearest is Polar Pond (0492) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aged Denim
At Rodda, the closest color to Aged Denim is Blue Jay (CA202) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aged Denim
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Aged Denim. The nearest is Halifax (C2-711) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Halifax swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aged Denim
Kompozit has no exact twin of Aged Denim. The nearest is Polar Pond (0492) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar Pond swatch →