Navigation
432-7DB · #3E4B54 · LRV 7 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Nightlife2
- 2Navigation7
- 3Waterloo13
- 4Charcoal Blue19
What Color Is Navigation, Really?
Navigation reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 432-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Navigation
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. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Navigation are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 432-7DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Sea SerpentSW 7615 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dark NightPPF-58 · Behr | 2.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Note2129-30 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Night View4007-4C · Valspar | 0.4 | 6.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Black ForestPPG1012-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | CavalryPPG1041-7 · Glidden | 2.9 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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