Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Deep Sky |
| SKU | 335-7DB |
| Hex | #2A3E4B |
| RGB | 42, 62, 75 |
| HSL | 204°, 28%, 23% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Deep Sky
At LRV 4, Deep Sky 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.
Deep Sky earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Deep Sky 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 #2A3E4B in HSL space. Pair Deep Sky 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 Deep Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Sky 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 335-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Sky
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Sky is Naval (SW 6244) — very close at ΔE 3.13, 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 →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Sky
Behr's nearest match is Ink Black (N490-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Sky without repainting risk. See the full Ink Black swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Sky
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Deep Sky. The nearest is North Sea (CC-932) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Sky
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Sky is Blue Dusk (M318) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Dusk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Sky
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Sky is Naval (HGSW 3351) — very close at ΔE 3.13, 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 Deep Sky
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Deep Sky is Ghost Tree (GHOST TREE) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ghost Tree swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Deep Sky
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Deep Sky. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →