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Dutch Boy Starry Sky340-7DB · #2C2F4D · LRV 3

Starry Sky reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 77LRV 3

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameStarry Sky
SKU340-7DB
Hex#2C2F4D
RGB44, 47, 77
HSL235°, 27%, 24%
LRV3
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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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 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 blue from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

4,068 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

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All blue at Valspar →
M224 · #323453 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 3.8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.1
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA191 · #3A3B5B · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 5

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All blue at Portola Paints →
NIGHTLIFE · #242A46 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 2

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

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 →

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