Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Stilled Night |
| SKU | 433-6DB |
| Hex | #5E6974 |
| RGB | 94, 105, 116 |
| HSL | 210°, 10%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Stilled Night
With an LRV of 14, Stilled Night is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Stilled Night 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Stilled Night 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 #5E6974 in HSL space. Pair Stilled Night 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 Stilled Night Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stilled Night 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 433-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stilled Night
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Stilled Night is Granite Peak (SW 6250). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Granite Peak and you'll get the same color. See the full Granite Peak swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stilled Night
Valspar's nearest match is Whale Watching (8004-46F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stilled Night without repainting risk. See the full Whale Watching swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stilled Night
Kompozit's nearest match is Deep Lagoon (0507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stilled Night without repainting risk. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stilled Night
At Behr, the closest color to Stilled Night is Summer Storm (PPU26-22) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stilled Night
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stilled Night is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stilled Night
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stilled Night is Ocean Floor (1630) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Floor swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stilled Night
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stilled Night is Made of Steel (DET593) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Made of Steel swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stilled Night
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stilled Night is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stilled Night
Backdrop has no exact twin of Stilled Night. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stilled Night
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Stilled Night. The nearest is Storm Chaser (JG-86) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stilled Night
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Stilled Night — the nearest deck color, Vault (C2-966), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 433-6DB instead. See the full Vault swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stilled Night
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Stilled Night — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 6.58). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 433-6DB instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stilled Night
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Stilled Night — the nearest deck color, Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65), is clearly different (ΔE 8.15). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 433-6DB instead. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →