Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Aster Eve |
| SKU | 242-4DB |
| Hex | #7980A0 |
| RGB | 121, 128, 160 |
| HSL | 229°, 17%, 55% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Aster Eve
With an LRV of 22, Aster Eve is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Aster Eve works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Aster Eve 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 #7980A0 in HSL space. Pair Aster Eve 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 Aster Eve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aster Eve 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 242-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aster Eve
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Queen's Wreath (1426), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Aster Eve without repainting risk. See the full Queen's Wreath swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aster Eve
At Behr, the closest color to Aster Eve is Gothic Amethyst (670F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gothic Amethyst swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aster Eve
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aster Eve is Blue Intrigue (DE5928) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Intrigue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aster Eve
At Valspar, the closest color to Aster Eve is Puttin' on the Ritz (8003-47E) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puttin' on the Ritz swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aster Eve
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Aster Eve — the nearest deck color, Searching Blue (SW 6536), is clearly different (ΔE 5.84). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-4DB instead. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aster Eve
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Aster Eve — the nearest deck color, Violet Vibes (1290), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-4DB instead. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aster Eve
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Aster Eve — the nearest deck color, Queen of Sheba (1298), is clearly different (ΔE 7.37). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-4DB instead. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aster Eve
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Aster Eve — the nearest deck color, Moody Blue (C2-763), is clearly different (ΔE 7.49). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-4DB instead. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aster Eve
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Aster Eve — the nearest deck color, Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5), is clearly different (ΔE 8.04). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-4DB instead. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aster Eve
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Aster Eve — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 10.83). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-4DB instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aster Eve
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Aster Eve — the nearest deck color, Brassica (NO. 271), is clearly different (ΔE 10.91). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-4DB instead. See the full Brassica swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aster Eve
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aster Eve — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 12.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-4DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aster Eve
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Aster Eve — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 12.99). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-4DB instead. See the full Irony swatch →