Plated Blue
434-6DB · #6A7178 · LRV 16 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Urbane Bronze8
- 2Plated Blue16
- 3Retreat21
- 4Stardew43
What Color Is Plated Blue, Really?
Plated Blue reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 434-6DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Plated Blue
Plated Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Plated Blue
With an LRV of 16, Plated Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Plated Blue 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 434-6DB 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Dawn GrayMQ5-28 · Behr | 2.2 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Britannia Blue1623 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Iron Frost4007-2B · Valspar | 2.6 | 16.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Old SilkPPG0993-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Charcoal Coast30BB 16/031 · Glidden | 2.0 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Slate GrayDEGR73 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.3 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Plated 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.
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 #6A7178 in HSL space. Pair Plated Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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