Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Spirited Navy |
| SKU | 333-7DB |
| Hex | #23383F |
| RGB | 35, 56, 63 |
| HSL | 195°, 29%, 19% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
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 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
Behr
Valspar
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spirited Navy
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Spirited Navy — the nearest deck color, Black Knight (2136-10), is clearly different (ΔE 6.42). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-7DB instead. See the full Black Knight swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spirited Navy
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Spirited Navy — the nearest deck color, Blackboard (JG-05), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-7DB instead. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spirited Navy
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Spirited Navy — the nearest deck color, Grantsburg Gray (H101), is clearly different (ΔE 8.69). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-7DB instead. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spirited Navy
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Spirited Navy — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 9). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-7DB instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spirited Navy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Spirited Navy — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 9.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-7DB instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spirited Navy
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Spirited Navy — the nearest deck color, Octavius (0522), is clearly different (ΔE 9.26). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-7DB instead. See the full Octavius swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spirited Navy
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Spirited Navy — the nearest deck color, Aperture (C2-981), is clearly different (ΔE 9.39). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-7DB instead. See the full Aperture swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spirited Navy
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Spirited Navy — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 10.67). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-7DB instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spirited Navy
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Spirited Navy — the nearest deck color, Old Mill (DEA185), is clearly different (ΔE 11.08). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-7DB instead. See the full Old Mill swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spirited Navy
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Spirited Navy — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 11.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 333-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →