Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Anchored Blue |
| SKU | 434-7DB |
| Hex | #44484D |
| RGB | 68, 72, 77 |
| HSL | 213°, 6%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 gray 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 Anchored Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Anchored Blue 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 434-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anchored Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Anchored Blue is Cyberspace (SW 7076). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cyberspace and you'll get the same color. See the full Cyberspace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Anchored Blue
Behr's nearest match is Winter Coat (HDC-WR14-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Anchored Blue without repainting risk. See the full Winter Coat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Anchored Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Anchored Blue is Black Horizon (2132-30). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Black Horizon and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Horizon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Anchored Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Anchored Blue without repainting risk. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Anchored Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Anchored Blue is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Anchored Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Anchored Blue is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Forest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anchored Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Anchored Blue is No Limits (HGSW 1461). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order No Limits and you'll get the same color. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Anchored Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Anchored Blue is Salem Black (DE6343). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Salem Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Salem Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Anchored Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Anchored Blue is Fine Black (JG-144) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Anchored Blue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Railings (NO. 31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Anchored Blue without repainting risk. See the full Railings swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Anchored Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Anchored Blue is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Anchored Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Anchored Blue without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Anchored Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Anchored Blue is Stout (C2-965) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Anchored Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Anchored Blue. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Anchored Blue
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Anchored Blue is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Anchored Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Anchored Blue. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Anchored Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Anchored Blue without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →