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Dutch Boy Spirited Navy333-7DB · #23383F · LRV 4

Spirited Navy reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 333-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY SPIRITED NAVY
RGB 35, 56, 63LRV 4

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameSpirited Navy
SKU333-7DB
Hex#23383F
RGB35, 56, 63
HSL195°, 29%, 19%
LRV4
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Dutch Boy Spirited Navy

At LRV 4, Spirited Navy 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.

Spirited Navy 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

5 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6237 · #23383F · ΔE 0 · LRV 4

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All teal at Behr →
740F-7 · #243A41 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 4
BXC-02 · #2B3439 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 3

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All teal at Valspar →
5010-2 · #293944 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 3.8
HGSW 3331 · #23383F · ΔE 0 · LRV 4
HGSW 6237 · #23383F · ΔE 0 · LRV 4

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All teal at Portola Paints →
GHOST TREE · #263A43 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 4

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

429-7DB · LRV 4
336-7DB · LRV 4
331-7DB · LRV 4
338-7DB · LRV 4
431-7DB · LRV 4
335-7DB · LRV 4

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #23383F in HSL space. Pair Spirited Navy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#23383F + #3F2A23
TRIADIC
#23383F · #3F2338 · #383F23
ANALOGOUS
#233F38 · #23383F · #232A3F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
12.29:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.71:1fail

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

Dutch Boy Spirited Navy Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Spirited Navy 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 333-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spirited Navy

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Spirited Navy is Dark Night (SW 6237). 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 Dark Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Night swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Spirited Navy

The closest Behr equivalent of Spirited Navy is Night Shade (740F-7). At ΔE 0.69 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 Behr is your counter, order Night Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Night Shade swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Spirited Navy

Valspar has no exact twin of Spirited Navy. The nearest is Pitch Cobalt (5010-2) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3.8 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pitch Cobalt swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spirited Navy

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Spirited Navy is Dark Night (HGSW 3331). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dark Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Night swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Spirited Navy

Portola Paints's nearest match is Ghost Tree (GHOST TREE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spirited Navy without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Tree swatch →

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