Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Tranquility |
| SKU | 241-6DB |
| Hex | #4D5575 |
| RGB | 77, 85, 117 |
| HSL | 228°, 21%, 38% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
9 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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
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.
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Tranquility
Glidden has no exact twin of Tranquility. The nearest is Roman Violet (PPG1170-7) at ΔE 4.05 — 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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tranquility
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Drawing Room Blue (NO. 253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquility without repainting risk. See the full Drawing Room Blue 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 →
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 →