Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Steeled Blue |
| SKU | 430-7DB |
| Hex | #5D676B |
| RGB | 93, 103, 107 |
| HSL | 197°, 7%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Steeled Blue
With an LRV of 13, Steeled Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Steeled Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Steeled Blue 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 #5D676B in HSL space. Pair Steeled Blue 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 Steeled Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Steeled Blue 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 430-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Steeled Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Steeled Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Steeled Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fossilized Wood (DESS35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Steeled Blue without repainting risk. See the full Fossilized Wood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Steeled Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Crucible (4006-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.2 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Steeled Blue without repainting risk. See the full Crucible swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Steeled Blue
Behr's nearest match is Le Luxe (PPU25-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Steeled Blue without repainting risk. See the full Le Luxe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Steeled Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Steeled Blue is Ocean Floor (1630) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Floor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Steeled Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Steeled Blue is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steeled Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Steeled Blue is Web Gray (SW 7075) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Web Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Steeled Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Steeled Blue is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Steeled Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Steeled Blue. The nearest is Ridge Rock (JG-170) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ridge Rock swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Steeled Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Steeled Blue. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Steeled Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Steeled Blue — the nearest deck color, Shale (C2-982), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 430-7DB instead. See the full Shale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Steeled Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Steeled Blue — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 430-7DB instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Steeled Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Steeled Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 430-7DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →