Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Deep Sky |
| SKU | 335-7DB |
| Hex | #2A3E4B |
| RGB | 42, 62, 75 |
| HSL | 204°, 28%, 23% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 teal from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Sky
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sky — the nearest deck color, Brigand (C2-757), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 335-7DB instead. See the full Brigand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Sky
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sky — the nearest deck color, Blackboard (JG-05), is clearly different (ΔE 7.23). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 335-7DB instead. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Sky
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sky — the nearest deck color, Old Mill (DEA185), is clearly different (ΔE 7.91). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 335-7DB instead. See the full Old Mill swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Sky
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sky — the nearest deck color, Atlantic Waves (0473), is clearly different (ΔE 8.62). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 335-7DB instead. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Sky
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sky — the nearest deck color, Grantsburg Gray (H101), is clearly different (ΔE 8.7). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 335-7DB instead. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Sky
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sky — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 9.06). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 335-7DB instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Sky
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sky — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 10.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 335-7DB instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Sky
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sky — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 10.91). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 335-7DB instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Sky
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sky — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 11.4). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 335-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →