Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Inky Blue |
| SKU | 241-7DB |
| Hex | #3B496D |
| RGB | 59, 73, 109 |
| HSL | 223°, 30%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Inky Blue
At LRV 7, Inky Blue 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.
Inky Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Inky Blue 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 #3B496D in HSL space. Pair Inky Blue 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 Inky Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Inky Blue 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 241-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Inky Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Inky Blue is Dignified (SW 6538). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dignified and you'll get the same color. See the full Dignified swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Inky Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Inky Blue is Bon Nuit (MQ5-14). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Bon Nuit and you'll get the same color. See the full Bon Nuit swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Inky Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Inky Blue is Wizard (CC-966) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wizard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Inky Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Inky Blue is Skyline (8003-47G) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Inky Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Inky Blue is Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Egyptian Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Egyptian Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Inky Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Inky Blue is Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Glidden is your counter, order Egyptian Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Egyptian Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Inky Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Inky Blue is Courtly Blue (HGSW 2391). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Courtly Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Courtly Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Inky Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Inky Blue is Jazz Age Blues (DET574). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Jazz Age Blues and you'll get the same color. See the full Jazz Age Blues swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Inky Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Inky Blue. The nearest is Silos District (JG-92) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Inky Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Inky Blue is Blue Maize (NO. CB11) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Maize swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Inky Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Inky Blue. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Inky Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Inky Blue. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Inky Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Inky Blue is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Inky Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Inky Blue. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Inky Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Inky Blue. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →