Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Grayed Navy |
| SKU | 431-5DB |
| Hex | #506771 |
| RGB | 80, 103, 113 |
| HSL | 198°, 17%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Grayed Navy
With an LRV of 13, Grayed Navy is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Grayed Navy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Grayed 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 #506771 in HSL space. Pair Grayed 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 Grayed Navy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grayed 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 431-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grayed Navy
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grayed Navy is Waterloo (SW 9141). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Waterloo and you'll get the same color. See the full Waterloo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grayed Navy
The closest Behr equivalent of Grayed Navy is Rush Hour (MQ5-25). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Behr is your counter, order Rush Hour and you'll get the same color. See the full Rush Hour swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grayed Navy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spellbound (1659), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grayed Navy without repainting risk. See the full Spellbound swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grayed Navy
At Valspar, the closest color to Grayed Navy is Smoky Pitch (4007-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Pitch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grayed Navy
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Grayed Navy is Silent Night (PPG1153-6). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silent Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grayed Navy
The closest Glidden equivalent of Grayed Navy is Silent Night (PPG1153-6). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Glidden is your counter, order Silent Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grayed Navy
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grayed Navy is Blue Mystery (HGSW 3322). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Blue Mystery and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Mystery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grayed Navy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grayed Navy is Iron Creek (DE5775) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Creek swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grayed Navy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Grayed Navy. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grayed Navy
Rodda's nearest match is Deep Water (CA203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Grayed Navy without repainting risk. See the full Deep Water swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grayed Navy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Grayed Navy. The nearest is Scallywag (C2-727) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scallywag swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grayed Navy
Clare has no exact twin of Grayed Navy. The nearest is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grayed Navy
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Grayed Navy is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grayed Navy
Backdrop has no exact twin of Grayed Navy. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →