Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Shaded Aspen |
| SKU | 331-7DB |
| Hex | #273E3E |
| RGB | 39, 62, 62 |
| HSL | 180°, 23%, 20% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Shaded Aspen
At LRV 4, Shaded Aspen 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 teal 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.
Shaded Aspen earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Shaded Aspen 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 #273E3E in HSL space. Pair Shaded Aspen 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 Shaded Aspen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shaded Aspen 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 331-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaded Aspen
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shaded Aspen is Cascades (SW 7623). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cascades and you'll get the same color. See the full Cascades swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shaded Aspen
Behr's nearest match is Black Sable (730F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shaded Aspen without repainting risk. See the full Black Sable swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shaded Aspen
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pacific Sea Teal (2049-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shaded Aspen without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Sea Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shaded Aspen
Valspar's nearest match is Deep River Green (5010-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shaded Aspen without repainting risk. See the full Deep River Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shaded Aspen
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Atlantic Waves (0473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shaded Aspen without repainting risk. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shaded Aspen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shaded Aspen is Mediterranean (C2-709) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shaded Aspen
Kompozit's nearest match is Atlantic Waves (0473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shaded Aspen without repainting risk. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →