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Dutch Boy Deep Sky335-7DB · #2A3E4B · LRV 4

Deep Sky reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 335-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY DEEP SKY
RGB 42, 62, 75LRV 4

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameDeep Sky
SKU335-7DB
Hex#2A3E4B
RGB42, 62, 75
HSL204°, 28%, 23%
LRV4
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyTeal
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6244 · #2F3D4C · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 4
SW 9178 · #283849 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 4
SW 9177 · #234058 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 5

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All teal at Behr →
N490-7 · #2F3E4A · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 5
N500-7 · #334049 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 5
BXC-26 · #264156 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 5

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.5
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
CC-932 · #2B3B4C · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 6
2062-10 · #323A43 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 6

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All teal at Valspar →
V108-6 · #203E4F · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 4.4
M318 · #233E51 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 4.4
4009-3 · #343E49 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 4.7
HGSW 3351 · #2F3D4C · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 4
HGSW 6244 · #2F3D4C · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 4
HGSW 3311 · #244653 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 5
HGSW 9177 · #234058 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 4

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All teal at Portola Paints →
GHOST TREE · #263A43 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 4

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.73
All teal at Annie Sloan →
AUBUSSON BLUE · #314850 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 6

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

337-7DB · LRV 4
336-7DB · LRV 4
431-7DB · LRV 4
429-7DB · LRV 4
341-7DB · LRV 5
331-7DB · LRV 4

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#2A3E4B + #4B372A
TRIADIC
#2A3E4B · #4B2A3E · #3E4B2A
ANALOGOUS
#2A4B48 · #2A3E4B · #2A2E4B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
11.12:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.89:1fail

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 →

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