Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Classical Navy |
| SKU | 336-7DB |
| Hex | #273A4A |
| RGB | 39, 58, 74 |
| HSL | 207°, 31%, 22% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Classical Navy
At LRV 4, Classical Navy 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.
Classical Navy 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 by brand
7 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Portola Paints
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Classical Navy 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 #273A4A in HSL space. Pair Classical Navy 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 Classical Navy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classical Navy 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 336-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classical Navy
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is In the Navy (SW 9178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Navy without repainting risk. See the full In the Navy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Classical Navy
At Behr, the closest color to Classical Navy is Sorcerer (760F-7) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classical Navy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is North Sea (CC-932), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Navy without repainting risk. See the full North Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classical Navy
Valspar's nearest match is Indigo Streamer (4010-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3.7 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Navy without repainting risk. See the full Indigo Streamer swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classical Navy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Classical Navy is Naval (HGSW 3351) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naval swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Classical Navy
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Classical Navy. The nearest is Ghost Tree (GHOST TREE) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Tree swatch →