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DUTCH BOY · 432-6DB

Dutch Boy Poseidon Depths#55646E · LRV 12

Poseidon Depths reads as a blue / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 432-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY POSEIDON DEPTHS
RGB 85, 100, 110 LRV 12

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Poseidon Depths
SKU 432-6DB
Hex #55646E
RGB 85, 100, 110
HSL 204°, 13%, 38%
LRV 12
Undertone blue / cool
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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All gray at Valspar →
4007-4B · #536470 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 12.1
4006-2B · #5F676D · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 13.2
5001-2B · #59686C · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 13
M330 · #5B6064 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 11.5
4005-2B · #616467 · ΔE 5.5 · LRV 12.6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5824 · #53626E · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 11
DET593 · #5B686F · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 14
DESS35 · #5F666A · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 13
DE5775 · #50676B · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 12
DE5922 · #5C6274 · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 12

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 32 · #546670 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 13
SW 9639 · #536168 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 11
SW 6251 · #586168 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 12
SW 9141 · #536872 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 13
SW 6236 · #596368 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 12

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All gray at Behr →
ECC-35-3 · #536069 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 11
T17-17 · #546473 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 12
MQ5-25 · #526873 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 13
HDC-AC-25 · #596267 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 12
BXC-63 · #53686A · ΔE 5.84 · LRV 13

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CW-665 · #5A656C · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 13
2135-30 · #55656B · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 14
1659 · #4E646F · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 13
CSP-600 · #586471 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 12
1673 · #4C636E · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 13

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1040-7 · #525E68 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 11
PPG1038-6 · #5E686E · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 13
PPG1153-6 · #526871 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 13
PPG1042-6 · #5B6777 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 13
PPG1149-6 · #4B6871 · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 13

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 13
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 7.4 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 8.64 · LRV 13
PNT100-MD-57 · #5B6682 · ΔE 9.43 · LRV 13

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All gray at Kompozit →
0507 · #5E6C76 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 14
0514 · #555C64 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 11
0528 · #626869 · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 14
0493 · #5C6B6B · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 14
0584 · #60635F · ΔE 8.4 · LRV 12

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.5
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-725 · #506166 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 11
C2-790 · #5A5C60 · ΔE 6.15 · LRV 11
C2-727 · #446977 · ΔE 6.3 · LRV 13
C2-982 · #626369 · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 13
BD20 · #5E5F63 · ΔE 6.39 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.32
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0514 · #5F646C · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 13
0480 · #5A625F · ΔE 7.17 · LRV 12
1320 · #5E5F6B · ΔE 7.53 · LRV 12
0535 · #646564 · ΔE 7.57 · LRV 13
H064 · #67636E · ΔE 10.21 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 281 · #4A5B6B · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 10
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 13
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 13
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 15.18 · LRV 14
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 15.82 · LRV 13

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.47
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 18
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 8.18 · LRV 8
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 16.2 · LRV 7
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 23.09 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 23.09 · LRV 14

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.31
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-142 · #626368 · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 13
JG-163 · #3B6279 · ΔE 6.85 · LRV 11
JG-170 · #616664 · ΔE 7 · LRV 13
JG-140 · #626663 · ΔE 7.73 · LRV 13
JG-143 · #625F63 · ΔE 8.91 · LRV 12

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

431-5DB · LRV 13
435-6DB · LRV 12
430-7DB · LRV 13
335-6DB · LRV 11
334-6DB · LRV 11
433-6DB · LRV 14

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#55646E + #6E5F55
TRIADIC
#55646E · #6E5564 · #646E55
ANALOGOUS
#556E6B · #55646E · #55576E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.11:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.43:1 AA Large

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Poseidon Depths

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Poseidon Depths — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 432-6DB instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Poseidon Depths

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Poseidon Depths — the nearest deck color, Texas Storm (JG-142), is clearly different (ΔE 6.31). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 432-6DB instead. See the full Texas Storm swatch →

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