Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Navigation |
| SKU | 432-7DB |
| Hex | #3E4B54 |
| RGB | 62, 75, 84 |
| HSL | 205°, 15%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Navigation
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Navigation — the nearest deck color, Atlantic Waves (0473), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 432-7DB instead. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Navigation
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Navigation — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 8.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 432-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Navigation
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Navigation — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 8.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 432-7DB instead. See the full Last Call swatch →