Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Plated Blue |
| SKU | 434-6DB |
| Hex | #6A7178 |
| RGB | 106, 113, 120 |
| HSL | 210°, 6%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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.
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.
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 Plated Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plated 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 434-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Plated Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Plated Blue is Backwater (0513). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Backwater and you'll get the same color. See the full Backwater swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plated Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Slate Gray (DEGR73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Plated Blue without repainting risk. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plated Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Old Silk (PPG0993-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Plated Blue without repainting risk. See the full Old Silk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plated Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Magnet (C2-967), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Plated Blue without repainting risk. See the full Magnet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plated Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Deep Lagoon (0507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Plated Blue without repainting risk. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plated Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Plated Blue is Britannia Blue (1623) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Britannia Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plated Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Plated Blue is Dawn Gray (MQ5-28) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dawn Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plated Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Plated Blue is Iron Frost (4007-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Frost swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plated Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Plated Blue. The nearest is Storm Chaser (JG-86) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Plated Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Plated Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 5.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 434-6DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plated Blue
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Plated Blue — the nearest deck color, Exclusive Plum (SW 6263), is clearly different (ΔE 6.45). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 434-6DB instead. See the full Exclusive Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plated Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Plated Blue — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 6.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 434-6DB instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Plated Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Plated Blue — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 11.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 434-6DB instead. See the full Prince swatch →