Anchored Blue
434-7DB · #44484D · LRV 6 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Anchored Blue6
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Retreat21
What Color Is Anchored Blue, Really?
Anchored Blue reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 434-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Anchored Blue
Anchored Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Anchored Blue
At LRV 6, Anchored Blue 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.
Most complaints about Anchored Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 434-7DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CyberspaceSW 7076 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | Winter CoatHDC-WR14-4 · Behr | 1.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Black Horizon2132-30 · Benjamin Moore | 0.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Muskeg Grey4005-2C · Valspar | 1.9 | 6.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Black ForestPPG1012-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Black ForestPPG1012-7 · Glidden | 2.5 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Anchored Blue within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #44484D in HSL space. Pair Anchored Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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