Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Steeled Blue |
| SKU | 430-7DB |
| Hex | #5D676B |
| RGB | 93, 103, 107 |
| HSL | 197°, 7%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Steeled Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Steeled Blue is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Glidden is your counter, order Lava Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steeled Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Steeled Blue is Web Gray (HGSW 1462) — 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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Steeled Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Steeled Blue is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) — very close at ΔE 3.17, 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Steeled Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Steeled Blue is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Steeled Blue
The closest Rodda equivalent of Steeled Blue is Midnight Surf (R095). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Rodda is your counter, order Midnight Surf and you'll get the same color. See the full Midnight Surf 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 →