Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Shaded Aspen |
| SKU | 331-7DB |
| Hex | #273E3E |
| RGB | 39, 62, 62 |
| HSL | 180°, 23%, 20% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shaded Aspen
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Aspen — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 7.78). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-7DB instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shaded Aspen
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Aspen — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 9.9). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-7DB instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shaded Aspen
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Aspen — the nearest deck color, Grantsburg Gray (H101), is clearly different (ΔE 10.08). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-7DB instead. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shaded Aspen
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Aspen — the nearest deck color, Blackboard (JG-05), is clearly different (ΔE 10.83). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-7DB instead. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shaded Aspen
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Aspen — the nearest deck color, Black (DEA002), is clearly different (ΔE 11.31). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-7DB instead. See the full Black swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shaded Aspen
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Aspen — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 11.69). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shaded Aspen
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Aspen — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 11.8). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-7DB instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →