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DUTCH BOY · 330-7DB

Dutch Boy Evergreen Bluff#3B4943 · LRV 6

Evergreen Bluff reads as a green / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 330-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY EVERGREEN BLUFF
RGB 59, 73, 67 LRV 6

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Evergreen Bluff
SKU 330-7DB
Hex #3B4943
RGB 59, 73, 67
HSL 154°, 11%, 26%
LRV 6
Undertone green / cool
Family Black

About Dutch Boy Evergreen Bluff

At LRV 6, Evergreen Bluff 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 green 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.

Evergreen Bluff earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 black from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All black at Valspar →
5009-3 · #3B4843 · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 5.9
T607 · #3A5049 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 7.1
V140-6 · #464C47 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 6.9
5010-4 · #2C4841 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 5.5
M310 · #424A4B · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 6.6

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All black at Behr →
PPF-54 · #3D4941 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 6
T14-16 · #3A4847 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 6
790D-7 · #40493D · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 6
N460-7 · #3A4849 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 6
770F-6 · #39484A · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 6

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All black at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7750 · #424C44 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 7
SW 41 · #3A4A3F · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 6
SW 7749 · #44493D · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 6
SW 6209 · #44483D · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 6
SW 9645 · #41494B · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All black at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA181 · #384543 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 5
DESS30 · #3F4547 · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 6
DEGR80 · #41474C · ΔE 8.59 · LRV 6
DE6336 · #414549 · ΔE 8.76 · LRV 6
DE6357 · #464647 · ΔE 9.04 · LRV 6

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All black at C2 Paint →
C2-694 · #364B43 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 6
C2-677 · #39423F · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 5
C2-709 · #344444 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 5
C2-933 · #40423F · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 5
C2-965 · #464646 · ΔE 8.61 · LRV 6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.03
All black at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-05 · #3D4645 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 6
PPG1012-7 · #434B4F · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 7
PPG1038-7 · #3A484F · ΔE 7.93 · LRV 6
PPG1011-7 · #464545 · ΔE 9.37 · LRV 6
PPG1002-7 · #4B4540 · ΔE 11.25 · LRV 6

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.18
All black at Backdrop →
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 7
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 15.57 · LRV 8
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 16.16 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 20.65 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.68
All black at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 7
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 8.23 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 8.54 · LRV 6
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 9.8 · LRV 7
NO. 294 · #484348 · ΔE 13.52 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.22
All black at Benjamin Moore →
CC-752 · #30484A · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 7
CSP-570 · #404343 · ΔE 7.11 · LRV 6
1603 · #444647 · ΔE 8.02 · LRV 8
1631 · #464748 · ΔE 8.54 · LRV 8
2132-30 · #44484D · ΔE 9.29 · LRV 8

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.43
All black at Magnolia Home →
JG-161 · #494E4B · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 7
JG-97 · #40464B · ΔE 8.6 · LRV 6
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 11.35 · LRV 6
JG-145 · #4D484C · ΔE 13.21 · LRV 7
JG-122 · #524840 · ΔE 13.43 · LRV 7

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.96
All black at Kompozit →
0501 · #3C4D51 · ΔE 5.96 · LRV 7
0431 · #464A3B · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 7
0494 · #3E4445 · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 6
0536 · #454543 · ΔE 7.91 · LRV 6
0508 · #46474A · ΔE 9.47 · LRV 6

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.04
All black at Diamond Vogel →
H098 · #454742 · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 6
0494 · #474C4C · ΔE 6.35 · LRV 7
0529 · #464747 · ΔE 8.06 · LRV 6
0543 · #4C4845 · ΔE 10.38 · LRV 7
0522 · #47474B · ΔE 10.41 · LRV 6

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.54
All black at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 8.54 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 10.65 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 12.05 · LRV 11
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 12.45 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 22.07 · LRV 8

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Evergreen Bluff within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

327-7DB · LRV 6
330-6DB · LRV 6
428-7DB · LRV 7
329-6DB · LRV 6
332-7DB · LRV 7
427-7DB · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3B4943 in HSL space. Pair Evergreen Bluff with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3B4943 + #493B41
TRIADIC
#3B4943 · #433B49 · #49433B
ANALOGOUS
#3B493C · #3B4943 · #3B4849

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.46:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.22:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Evergreen Bluff Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Evergreen Bluff 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 330-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Evergreen Bluff

The closest Valspar equivalent of Evergreen Bluff is Deepest River (5009-3). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.9 vs 6). If Valspar is your counter, order Deepest River and you'll get the same color. See the full Deepest River swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Evergreen Bluff

Behr's nearest match is Trellised Ivy (PPF-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Evergreen Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Trellised Ivy swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evergreen Bluff

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Evergreen Bluff is Refined Green (DEA181) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refined Green swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evergreen Bluff

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Evergreen Bluff is Dard Hunter Green (SW 41) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dard Hunter Green swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Evergreen Bluff

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Evergreen Bluff is Chargreen (C2-694) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chargreen swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evergreen Bluff

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Evergreen Bluff. The nearest is Dark As Night (PPG14-05) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark As Night swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Evergreen Bluff

Backdrop has no exact twin of Evergreen Bluff. The nearest is North End (BD-NE) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North End swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Evergreen Bluff

Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Evergreen Bluff — the nearest deck color, Miramichi (CC-752), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 330-7DB instead. See the full Miramichi swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Evergreen Bluff

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Evergreen Bluff — the nearest deck color, Macon Spruce (H098), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 330-7DB instead. See the full Macon Spruce swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Evergreen Bluff

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Evergreen Bluff — the nearest deck color, Dark River (0494), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 330-7DB instead. See the full Dark River swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Evergreen Bluff

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Evergreen Bluff — the nearest deck color, Off-Black (NO. 57), is clearly different (ΔE 8.54). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 330-7DB instead. See the full Off-Black swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Evergreen Bluff

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Evergreen Bluff — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 8.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 330-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Evergreen Bluff

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Evergreen Bluff — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 8.6). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 330-7DB instead. See the full Arches swatch →

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