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DUTCH BOY · 241-6DB

Dutch Boy Tranquility#4D5575 · LRV 9

Tranquility reads as a blue / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 241-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY TRANQUILITY
RGB 77, 85, 117 LRV 9

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 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 blue from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5902 · #4E5878 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 10
DE5916 · #4D516C · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 8
DEFD51 · #49527F · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 10
DE5881 · #445A79 · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 10
DE5951 · #58516E · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 9

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All blue at Behr →
N560-6 · #50577D · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 10
N540-6 · #4B5974 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 10
S550-6 · #44587F · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 10
HDC-CL-26 · #425573 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 9
HDC-WR14-7 · #435672 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All blue at Valspar →
4002-8C · #4C557D · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 9.5
8003-48F · #4F546D · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 9
8003-46F · #475671 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 9
4003-4C · #505A6D · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 10.2
4005-6C · #3F576A · ΔE 9.87 · LRV 9

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-775 · #43516E · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 8
C2-760 · #43576C · ΔE 7.75 · LRV 9
C2-761 · #425F7E · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 11
C2-759 · #475766 · ΔE 9.25 · LRV 9
C2-744 · #3B5A72 · ΔE 10.04 · LRV 9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0592 · #49536B · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 9
0627 · #4F5B6F · ΔE 5.84 · LRV 10
1250 · #574E70 · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 9
1257 · #584C71 · ΔE 7.59 · LRV 8
0648 · #425E7A · ΔE 8.27 · LRV 11

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.51
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1169-7 · #464B6B · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 7
PPG1170-7 · #4E5180 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 9
PPG1167-7 · #465484 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 9
PPG1173-7 · #544F67 · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 8
PPG1175-7 · #544B77 · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 8

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.1
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-92 · #42526E · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 8
JG-87 · #445868 · ΔE 9.99 · LRV 9
JG-90 · #435462 · ΔE 10.12 · LRV 8
JG-96 · #51575F · ΔE 10.33 · LRV 9
JG-163 · #3B6279 · ΔE 12.81 · LRV 11

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.21
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-565 · #445772 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 9
840 · #4B5A71 · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 10
CC-780 · #4B5A71 · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 10
2070-30 · #544D6D · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 10
HC-156 · #485B6E · ΔE 8.41 · LRV 12

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.87
All blue at Kompozit →
1264 · #4D4C80 · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 8
0627 · #425267 · ΔE 6.6 · LRV 8
1320 · #545663 · ΔE 7.43 · LRV 9
0648 · #345875 · ΔE 9.85 · LRV 9
0634 · #3D5463 · ΔE 11.41 · LRV 8

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.17
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6983 · #514C7E · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 8
SW 9689 · #5C5666 · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 10
SW 2740 · #515763 · ΔE 8.18 · LRV 9
SW 7602 · #3E5063 · ΔE 8.32 · LRV 8
SW 9150 · #32586E · ΔE 12.43 · LRV 9

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.28
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-MD-57 · #5B6682 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 11.53 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 13.16 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 14.1 · LRV 8
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 17.52 · LRV 12

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.26
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 7.26 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 7.35 · LRV 8
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 12.85 · LRV 18
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 23.6 · LRV 7
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 23.9 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.16
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 281 · #4A5B6B · ΔE 9.16 · LRV 10
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 11.81 · LRV 7
NO. 254 · #53454F · ΔE 13.01 · LRV 7
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 13.45 · LRV 9
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 16.82 · LRV 13

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

344-6DB · LRV 9
337-6DB · LRV 9
143-7DB · LRV 8
336-6DB · LRV 10
142-7DB · LRV 11
338-6DB · LRV 8

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4D5575 + #756D4D
TRIADIC
#4D5575 · #754D55 · #55754D
ANALOGOUS
#4D6975 · #4D5575 · #594D75

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.31:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.87:1 fail

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 →

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