Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Classical Navy |
| SKU | 336-7DB |
| Hex | #273A4A |
| RGB | 39, 58, 74 |
| HSL | 207°, 31%, 22% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classical Navy
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Classical Navy — the nearest deck color, Brigand (C2-757), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 336-7DB instead. See the full Brigand swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classical Navy
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Classical Navy — the nearest deck color, Old Mill (DEA185), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 336-7DB instead. See the full Old Mill swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Classical Navy
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Classical Navy — the nearest deck color, Blackboard (JG-05), is clearly different (ΔE 6.86). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 336-7DB instead. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classical Navy
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Classical Navy — the nearest deck color, Octavius (0522), is clearly different (ΔE 7.8). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 336-7DB instead. See the full Octavius swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classical Navy
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Classical Navy — the nearest deck color, Grantsburg Gray (H101), is clearly different (ΔE 9.19). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 336-7DB instead. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classical Navy
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Classical Navy — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 9.78). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 336-7DB instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Classical Navy
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Classical Navy — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 11.24). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 336-7DB instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Classical Navy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Classical Navy — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 11.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 336-7DB instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Classical Navy
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Classical Navy — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 12.42). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 336-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →