Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Tranquility |
| SKU | 241-6DB |
| Hex | #4D5575 |
| RGB | 77, 85, 117 |
| HSL | 228°, 21%, 38% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Tranquility
At LRV 9, Tranquility 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.
Tranquility 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 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 blue from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Tranquility 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 #4D5575 in HSL space. Pair Tranquility 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 Tranquility Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tranquility 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 241-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tranquility
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Review (DE5902), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquility without repainting risk. See the full Blue Review swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tranquility
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tranquility is Jazz (C2-775) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jazz swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tranquility
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tranquility is Quiet Peace (0592) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tranquility
Behr has no exact twin of Tranquility. The nearest is Script Ink (N540-6) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Script Ink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tranquility
Valspar has no exact twin of Tranquility. The nearest is Sapphire Earbobs (8003-46F) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sapphire Earbobs swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tranquility
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tranquility. The nearest is Silos District (JG-92) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silos District swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tranquility
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tranquility. The nearest is Roman Violet (PPG1170-7) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roman Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tranquility
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Tranquility — the nearest deck color, Indi Go-Go (CSP-565), is clearly different (ΔE 5.21). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-6DB instead. See the full Indi Go-Go swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tranquility
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Tranquility — the nearest deck color, Into the Stratosphere (0627), is clearly different (ΔE 6.6). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-6DB instead. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tranquility
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tranquility — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.35). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-6DB instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tranquility
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Tranquility — the nearest deck color, Mineral Gray (SW 2740), is clearly different (ΔE 8.18). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-6DB instead. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tranquility
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tranquility — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 9.16). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-6DB instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tranquility
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tranquility — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 11.53). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 241-6DB instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →