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DUTCH BOY · 433-6DB

Dutch Boy Stilled Night#5E6974 · LRV 14

Stilled Night reads as a blue / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 433-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY STILLED NIGHT
RGB 94, 105, 116 LRV 14

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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6250 · #606B75 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 14
SW 6257 · #626970 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 14
SW 7624 · #606E74 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 15
SW 9560 · #656A6E · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 14
SW 7604 · #596E79 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 15

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All gray at Valspar →
8004-46F · #636A74 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 14
V136-6 · #636A74 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 14.2
8004-40F · #5C6C76 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 14
4006-2B · #5F676D · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 13.2
V137-6 · #596C77 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 14.2

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All gray at Kompozit →
0507 · #5E6C76 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 14
1319 · #686D7C · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 15
0528 · #626869 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 14
0493 · #5C6B6B · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 14
0500 · #587176 · ΔE 7.55 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-600 · #586471 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 12
CW-665 · #5A656C · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 13
1630 · #5F666C · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 14
HC-178 · #646769 · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 13
PM-8 · #646769 · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 13

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1042-6 · #5B6777 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 13
PPG1038-6 · #5E686E · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 13
PPG1043-6 · #656874 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 14
PPG1153-6 · #526871 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 13
PPG1035-6 · #5B6E74 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 15

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All gray at Behr →
PPU26-22 · #656D74 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 15
MQ5-25 · #526873 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 13
PPU25-20 · #5E6869 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 13
ECC-58-3 · #5C6E70 · ΔE 6.74 · LRV 15
770F-5 · #576C6E · ΔE 7.47 · LRV 14

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET593 · #5B686F · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 14
DESS35 · #5F666A · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 13
DE5803 · #536A79 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 13
DET571 · #546B78 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 14
DET616 · #62696B · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 14

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0514 · #5F646C · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 13
0528 · #6A6E70 · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 15
0493 · #637071 · ΔE 6.38 · LRV 15
0535 · #646564 · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 13
H064 · #67636E · ΔE 8.14 · LRV 13

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 18
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 9.47 · LRV 8
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 21.66 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 21.66 · LRV 14
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 21.93 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.32
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 11
PNT100-MD-57 · #5B6682 · ΔE 7.81 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 8.15 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 9.71 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 12.61 · LRV 14

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.45
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-86 · #616F74 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 15
JG-142 · #626368 · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 13
JG-170 · #616664 · ΔE 7.13 · LRV 13
JG-140 · #626663 · ΔE 7.79 · LRV 13
JG-147 · #6C6563 · ΔE 10.24 · LRV 13

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.04
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-982 · #626369 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 13
C2-966 · #666869 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 14
C2-729 · #5A737F · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 16
C2-727 · #446977 · ΔE 8.21 · LRV 13
C2-678 · #5F6B65 · ΔE 9.79 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.58
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 13
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 13
NO. 220 · #636E8F · ΔE 9.67 · LRV 16
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 13.46 · LRV 14
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 15.58 · LRV 13

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

430-7DB · LRV 13
433-5DB · LRV 15
341-6DB · LRV 14
342-6DB · LRV 13
431-5DB · LRV 13
432-6DB · LRV 12

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5E6974 + #74695E
TRIADIC
#5E6974 · #745E69 · #69745E
ANALOGOUS
#5E7474 · #5E6974 · #5E5E74

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.6:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.75:1 AA Large

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 →

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