Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Shaded Blue |
| SKU | 335-6DB |
| Hex | #47626F |
| RGB | 71, 98, 111 |
| HSL | 200°, 22%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Shaded Blue
With an LRV of 11, Shaded Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Shaded Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Shaded Blue 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 #47626F in HSL space. Pair Shaded Blue 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 Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shaded Blue 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 335-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaded Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shaded Blue is Bunglehouse Blue (SW 48). 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 11 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bunglehouse Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bunglehouse Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shaded Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vermont Slate (1673), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shaded Blue without repainting risk. See the full Vermont Slate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shaded Blue
Behr's nearest match is Calligraphy (N490-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shaded Blue without repainting risk. See the full Calligraphy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shaded Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Shaded Blue is Hobgoblin (8004-39F) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hobgoblin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shaded Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shaded Blue is Ragtime Blues (DET558) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ragtime Blues swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shaded Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shaded Blue. The nearest is Superior (JG-163) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superior swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shaded Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Shaded Blue. The nearest is Day Spa (0634) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Day Spa swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shaded Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Shaded Blue. The nearest is Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shaded Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shaded Blue. The nearest is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shaded Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Blue — the nearest deck color, Maine (C2-695), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 335-6DB instead. See the full Maine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shaded Blue
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.78). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 335-6DB instead. See the full Blue Fjord swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shaded Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Blue — the nearest deck color, Thunderstorm (0514), is clearly different (ΔE 7.06). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 335-6DB instead. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shaded Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Blue — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 335-6DB instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →