Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Starry Sky |
| SKU | 340-7DB |
| Hex | #2C2F4D |
| RGB | 44, 47, 77 |
| HSL | 235°, 27%, 24% |
| LRV | 3 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
4 brands within ΔE 5The 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 blue from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Portola Paints
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Starry Sky
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Starry Sky is Nightlife (NIGHTLIFE) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightlife swatch →