Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Anchor's Away |
| SKU | 140-7DB |
| Hex | #283E69 |
| RGB | 40, 62, 105 |
| HSL | 220°, 45%, 28% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Anchor's Away
At LRV 5, Anchor's Away is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Anchor's Away earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Anchor's Away 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 #283E69 in HSL space. Pair Anchor's Away 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 Anchor's Away Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Anchor's Away 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 140-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Anchor's Away
Behr's nearest match is December Eve (580F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Anchor's Away without repainting risk. See the full December Eve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Anchor's Away
Valspar's nearest match is Sapphire Earrings (M240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.2 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Anchor's Away without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire Earrings swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Anchor's Away
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Anchor's Away is Admiral Blue (2065-10) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiral Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Anchor's Away
Kompozit has no exact twin of Anchor's Away. The nearest is Frozen Blue (0606) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anchor's Away
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Anchor's Away. The nearest is Dress Blues (SW 9176) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dress Blues swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Anchor's Away
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Anchor's Away — the nearest deck color, Florida Waters (0599), is clearly different (ΔE 5.21). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 140-7DB instead. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Anchor's Away
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Anchor's Away — the nearest deck color, Clematis Blue (DET587), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 140-7DB instead. See the full Clematis Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Anchor's Away
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Anchor's Away — the nearest deck color, Victory Blue (PPG1165-7), is clearly different (ΔE 6.28). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 140-7DB instead. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Anchor's Away
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Anchor's Away — the nearest deck color, Blackberry (C2-773), is clearly different (ΔE 6.97). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 140-7DB instead. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Anchor's Away
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Anchor's Away — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 8.53). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 140-7DB instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Anchor's Away
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Anchor's Away — the nearest deck color, Signature (JG-91), is clearly different (ΔE 10.21). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 140-7DB instead. See the full Signature swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Anchor's Away
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Anchor's Away — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 13.01). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 140-7DB instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Anchor's Away
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Anchor's Away — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 19.35). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 140-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →