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DUTCH BOY · 141-7DB

Dutch Boy Rich Indigo#3C4C80 · LRV 8

Rich Indigo reads as a blue / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 141-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY RICH INDIGO
RGB 60, 76, 128 LRV 8

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Rich Indigo
SKU 141-7DB
Hex #3C4C80
RGB 60, 76, 128
HSL 226°, 36%, 37%
LRV 8
Undertone blue / cool
Family Blue

About Dutch Boy Rich Indigo

At LRV 8, Rich Indigo 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.

Rich Indigo earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

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 blue from that brand.

SW 6971 · #3C4C80 · ΔE 0 · LRV 8
SW 6538 · #3B496D · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 7
SW 6818 · #3E4371 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 6
SW 6983 · #514C7E · ΔE 5.9 · LRV 8
SW 6967 · #225288 · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5895 · #3C4D85 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 8
DEA138 · #324680 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 6
DEA139 · #2E4A7D · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 7
DE5909 · #494D8B · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 8
DE5860 · #2D517C · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 8

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All blue at Behr →
MQ5-49 · #3A487E · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 7
S540-7 · #374781 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 7
MQ5-48 · #444E88 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 8
S560-7 · #384674 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 6
BXC-24 · #28517F · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 8

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0599 · #344B83 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 7
0613 · #40508D · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 9
0606 · #43487E · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 7
0641 · #345392 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 9
1271 · #4A477A · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1166-7 · #384874 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 7
PPG1162-7 · #324B77 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 7
PPG17-03 · #324B77 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 7
PPG1167-7 · #465484 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 9
PPG1161-7 · #234E87 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All blue at Kompozit →
0613 · #324A8B · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 7
0599 · #2A4983 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 7
0606 · #354079 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 6
1264 · #4D4C80 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 8
1271 · #3F3F75 · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
819 · #41548C · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 12
CC-968 · #3F457D · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 8
812 · #335183 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 10
CC-966 · #40466D · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 8
798 · #2F5688 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All blue at Valspar →
V037-3 · #45558D · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 9.6
8001-47G · #3D4281 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 6
8001-47F · #4C5192 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 10
4002-8C · #4C557D · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 9.5
8001-44G · #214F86 · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.45
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-775 · #43516E · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 8
C2-774 · #3E4B67 · ΔE 5.78 · LRV 7
C2-761 · #425F7E · ΔE 8.2 · LRV 11
C2-760 · #43576C · ΔE 8.72 · LRV 9
C2-744 · #3B5A72 · ΔE 9.52 · LRV 9

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.7
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-92 · #42526E · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 8
JG-91 · #385063 · ΔE 9.72 · LRV 7
JG-87 · #445868 · ΔE 11.01 · LRV 9
JG-90 · #435462 · ΔE 11.38 · LRV 8
JG-82 · #2D5662 · ΔE 16.66 · LRV 8

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.75
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 7.75 · LRV 8
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 10.02 · LRV 6
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 15.23 · LRV 18
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 22.77 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 27.99 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.62
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-MD-57 · #5B6682 · ΔE 10.62 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 14.96 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 18.16 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 18.45 · LRV 8
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 19.21 · LRV 12

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.07
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 281 · #4A5B6B · ΔE 11.07 · LRV 10
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 13.17 · LRV 7
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 16.84 · LRV 7
NO. 254 · #53454F · ΔE 17.12 · LRV 7
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 17.54 · LRV 9

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Rich Indigo within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

139-7DB · LRV 8
143-7DB · LRV 8
241-7DB · LRV 7
239-7DB · LRV 7
242-6DB · LRV 7
241-6DB · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3C4C80 in HSL space. Pair Rich Indigo with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3C4C80 + #80703C
TRIADIC
#3C4C80 · #803C4C · #4C803C
ANALOGOUS
#3C6E80 · #3C4C80 · #4E3C80

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.28:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.54:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Rich Indigo Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Rich Indigo 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 141-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rich Indigo

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rich Indigo is Morning Glory (SW 6971). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Morning Glory and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Glory swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rich Indigo

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Rich Indigo is Dive In (DE5895). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Dive In and you'll get the same color. See the full Dive In swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Rich Indigo

Behr's nearest match is Expressionism (MQ5-49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Indigo without repainting risk. See the full Expressionism swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rich Indigo

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Florida Waters (0599), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Indigo without repainting risk. See the full Florida Waters swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rich Indigo

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rich Indigo is Dragonfly (PPG1162-7) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dragonfly swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Rich Indigo

At Kompozit, the closest color to Rich Indigo is Blue Highlight (0613) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Highlight swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rich Indigo

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Rich Indigo. The nearest is Blueberry Hill (812) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueberry Hill swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Rich Indigo

Valspar has no exact twin of Rich Indigo. The nearest is Merlin's Robes (8001-47G) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merlin's Robes swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Rich Indigo

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Indigo — the nearest deck color, Jazz (C2-775), is clearly different (ΔE 5.45). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-7DB instead. See the full Jazz swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rich Indigo

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Indigo — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-7DB instead. See the full Silos District swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Rich Indigo

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Indigo — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-7DB instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rich Indigo

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Indigo — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 11.07). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-7DB instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Rich Indigo

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Indigo — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 18.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-7DB instead. See the full Blackest swatch →

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