Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Poseidon Depths |
| SKU | 432-6DB |
| Hex | #55646E |
| RGB | 85, 100, 110 |
| HSL | 204°, 13%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Poseidon Depths
With an LRV of 12, Poseidon Depths 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.
Poseidon Depths 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 by brand
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Poseidon Depths 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 #55646E in HSL space. Pair Poseidon Depths 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 Poseidon Depths Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poseidon Depths 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 432-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Needlepoint Navy (SW 32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon Depths without repainting risk. See the full Needlepoint Navy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
At Behr, the closest color to Poseidon Depths is Midnight Show (T17-17) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Show swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Poseidon Depths is Nocturnal Gray (2135-30) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturnal Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
The closest Valspar equivalent of Poseidon Depths is Smoky Pitch (4007-4B). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 12). If Valspar is your counter, order Smoky Pitch and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Pitch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Poseidon Depths is Silent Night (PPG1153-6) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
At Glidden, the closest color to Poseidon Depths is Silent Night (PPG1153-6) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Poseidon Depths is Tempest Skies (HGSW 3332) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempest Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Outer Space (DE5824), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon Depths without repainting risk. See the full Outer Space swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Poseidon Depths. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Poseidon Depths. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Poseidon Depths. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
At Rodda, the closest color to Poseidon Depths is Deep Water (CA203) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Water swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Poseidon Depths. The nearest is Titan (C2-725) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Titan swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
At Clare, the closest color to Poseidon Depths is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Poseidon Depths is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
Backdrop has no exact twin of Poseidon Depths. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 18 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poseidon Depths
Kompozit has no exact twin of Poseidon Depths. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →