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DUTCH BOY · 340-7DB

Dutch Boy Starry Sky#2C2F4D · LRV 3

Starry Sky reads as a blue / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 340-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY STARRY SKY
RGB 44, 47, 77 LRV 3

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Starry Sky
SKU 340-7DB
Hex #2C2F4D
RGB 44, 47, 77
HSL 235°, 27%, 24%
LRV 3
Undertone blue / cool
Family Blue

About Dutch Boy Starry Sky

At LRV 3, Starry Sky 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 blue 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.

Starry Sky earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All blue at Valspar →
M224 · #323453 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 3.8
8003-46G · #2A364E · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 4
4011-3 · #2B3140 · ΔE 7.15 · LRV 3.1
4010-4 · #22394A · ΔE 12.08 · LRV 3.7
5010-2 · #293944 · ΔE 12.93 · LRV 3.8

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2067-10 · #333356 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 5
2064-10 · #2B3558 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 6
2068-10 · #3A3450 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 4
2063-10 · #2E3549 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 5
2061-10 · #2F394B · ΔE 7.47 · LRV 5

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.1
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA191 · #3A3B5B · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 5
DET576 · #383E5D · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 6
DEA185 · #343B4E · ΔE 6.56 · LRV 5
DEA189 · #343E54 · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 5
DET572 · #353F51 · ΔE 8.43 · LRV 5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.7
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1165-7 · #3A405B · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 5
PPG1013-7 · #404049 · ΔE 10.77 · LRV 5
FLLW36 · #404149 · ΔE 11.45 · LRV 5
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 15.31 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #404040 · ΔE 15.44 · LRV 5

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.72
All blue at Behr →
680F-7 · #3C304F · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 4
600F-7 · #1D315D · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 3
BXC-09 · #353343 · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 4
590F-7 · #1D355C · ΔE 6.6 · LRV 4
760F-7 · #2B3645 · ΔE 8.96 · LRV 4

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.88
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-773 · #384056 · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 5
BD49 · #3E373F · ΔE 10.58 · LRV 4
C2-757 · #393E48 · ΔE 10.64 · LRV 5
BD42 · #48343D · ΔE 13.01 · LRV 4
C2-981 · #3B3B3B · ΔE 15.02 · LRV 4

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.06
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 8.06 · LRV 6
BD-HP · #1F2025 · ΔE 12.73 · LRV 3
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 14.51 · LRV 8
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 18.8 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 25.48 · LRV 7

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.69
All blue at Kompozit →
0620 · #32425A · ΔE 8.69 · LRV 5
1229 · #40373E · ΔE 11.35 · LRV 4
0522 · #38393F · ΔE 11.49 · LRV 4
0515 · #2A2B2C · ΔE 14.3 · LRV 2
0529 · #3A3B3B · ΔE 15.16 · LRV 4

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.26
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9179 · #2B3441 · ΔE 9.26 · LRV 3
SW 9178 · #283849 · ΔE 9.82 · LRV 4
SW 6244 · #2F3D4C · ΔE 10.64 · LRV 4
SW 9685 · #2A3037 · ΔE 11.74 · LRV 3
SW 6237 · #23383F · ΔE 16.23 · LRV 4

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.21
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-102 · #4B3C49 · ΔE 11.21 · LRV 5
JG-05 · #31343A · ΔE 11.56 · LRV 3
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 13.78 · LRV 6
JG-97 · #40464B · ΔE 14.6 · LRV 6
JG-150 · #3F3632 · ΔE 16.87 · LRV 4

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.24
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 294 · #484348 · ΔE 13.24 · LRV 6
NO. 254 · #53454F · ΔE 13.32 · LRV 7
NO. 256 · #3B3938 · ΔE 15.37 · LRV 4
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 15.47 · LRV 6
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 15.65 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.44
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
H065 · #523E49 · ΔE 13.44 · LRV 6
1229 · #4D4449 · ΔE 13.85 · LRV 6
0522 · #47474B · ΔE 14.28 · LRV 6
H101 · #393A3B · ΔE 14.44 · LRV 4
0515 · #3D3D3E · ΔE 14.57 · LRV 5

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.06
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 16.06 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 16.91 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 17.68 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 19.35 · LRV 11
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 24.76 · LRV 12

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

338-7DB · LRV 4
344-7DB · LRV 4
336-7DB · LRV 4
431-7DB · LRV 4
333-7DB · LRV 4
444-7DB · LRV 4

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #2C2F4D in HSL space. Pair Starry Sky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#2C2F4D + #4D4A2C
TRIADIC
#2C2F4D · #4D2C2F · #2F4D2C
ANALOGOUS
#2C404D · #2C2F4D · #392C4D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
12.96:1 AAA
Sample text on black
1.62:1 fail

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

Dutch Boy Starry Sky Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Starry Sky 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 340-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Starry Sky

Valspar's nearest match is Patrician Purple (M224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3.8 vs 3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Starry Sky without repainting risk. See the full Patrician Purple swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Starry Sky

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Starry Sky is Midnight Navy (2067-10) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Navy swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Starry Sky

PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Starry Sky — the nearest deck color, Victory Blue (PPG1165-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-7DB instead. See the full Victory Blue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Starry Sky

Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Starry Sky — the nearest deck color, Baritone (680F-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-7DB instead. See the full Baritone swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Starry Sky

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Starry Sky — the nearest deck color, Old Mill (DEA185), is clearly different (ΔE 6.56). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-7DB instead. See the full Old Mill swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Starry Sky

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Starry Sky — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 8.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-7DB instead. See the full Last Call swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Starry Sky

Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Starry Sky — the nearest deck color, Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179), is clearly different (ΔE 9.26). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-7DB instead. See the full Anchors Aweigh swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Starry Sky

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Starry Sky — the nearest deck color, Angus (BD49), is clearly different (ΔE 10.58). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-7DB instead. See the full Angus swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Starry Sky

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Starry Sky — the nearest deck color, Octavius (0522), is clearly different (ΔE 11.49). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-7DB instead. See the full Octavius swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Starry Sky

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Starry Sky — the nearest deck color, Blackboard (JG-05), is clearly different (ΔE 11.56). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-7DB instead. See the full Blackboard swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Starry Sky

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Starry Sky — the nearest deck color, Grantsburg Gray (H101), is clearly different (ΔE 14.44). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-7DB instead. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Starry Sky

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Starry Sky — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 15.37). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-7DB instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Starry Sky

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Starry Sky — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 17.68). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →

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