Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Navigation |
| SKU | 432-7DB |
| Hex | #3E4B54 |
| RGB | 62, 75, 84 |
| HSL | 205°, 15%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Navigation
At LRV 7, Navigation 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.
Navigation earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Navigation 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 #3E4B54 in HSL space. Pair Navigation 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 Navigation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Navigation 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 432-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Navigation
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Navigation is Sea Serpent (SW 7615). 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 Sea Serpent and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Serpent swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Navigation
The closest Behr equivalent of Navigation is Orion Gray (N510-6). At ΔE 0.87 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 Orion Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Orion Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Navigation
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Navigation is Blue Note (2129-30). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Blue Note and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Note swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Navigation
The closest Valspar equivalent of Navigation is Night View (4007-4C). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.6 vs 7). If Valspar is your counter, order Night View and you'll get the same color. See the full Night View swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Navigation
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Navigation is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) — very close at ΔE 2.9, 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 Black Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Navigation
At Glidden, the closest color to Navigation is Cavalry (PPG1041-7) — very close at ΔE 2.86, 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 Cavalry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Navigation
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Navigation. The nearest is No Limits (HGSW 1461) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Navigation
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Navigation. The nearest is Parisian Night (DEA184) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parisian Night swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Navigation
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Navigation is Arches (JG-97) — very close at ΔE 3.4, 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 Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Navigation
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Navigation is Hague Blue (NO. 30). At ΔE 0.82 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 Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Hague Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Navigation
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Navigation. The nearest is Calm Interlude (0501) at ΔE 4 — 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 Calm Interlude swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Navigation
At Rodda, the closest color to Navigation is Deep Plunge (R089) — very close at ΔE 2.19, 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 Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Navigation
C2 Paint's nearest match is Espionage (C2-742), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Navigation without repainting risk. See the full Espionage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Navigation
Portola Paints's nearest match is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Navigation without repainting risk. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Navigation
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Navigation. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Navigation
Kompozit has no exact twin of Navigation. The nearest is Calm Interlude (0501) at ΔE 4 — 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 Calm Interlude swatch →