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Dutch Boy Trois Etoiles240-7DB · #334262 · LRV 6

Trois Etoiles reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 240-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY TROIS ETOILES
RGB 51, 66, 98LRV 6

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameTrois Etoiles
SKU240-7DB
Hex#334262
RGB51, 66, 98
HSL221°, 32%, 29%
LRV6
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Dutch Boy Trois Etoiles

At LRV 6, Trois Etoiles 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.

Trois Etoiles 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

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.59
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9176 · #2B4360 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 5

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All blue at Behr →
S520-7 · #2A4163 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 5
S510-7 · #304662 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 6
HDC-FL13-7 · #354258 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 5
HDC-MD-01 · #3E405E · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 5

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.93
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2063-20 · #254669 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All blue at Valspar →
4010-8 · #2A436A · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 5.5
8003-47G · #404565 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1168-7 · #3D496E · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 7
PPG1165-7 · #3A405B · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 5
PPG1164-7 · #384B67 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 7

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1168-7 · #3D496D · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 7
PPG1164-7 · #384A66 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 7
PPG1165-7 · #3A405A · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 5
HGSW 9176 · #2B4360 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 5

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DET576 · #383E5D · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 6
DEA189 · #343E54 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 5
DET587 · #3B3F66 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 6

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CB11 · #3F4666 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 6
NO. 9919 · #414B67 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.7
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0620 · #404B61 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0620 · #32425A · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 7
0592 · #3A4A64 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 9
H0061 · #313D6C · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 5

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-774 · #3E4B67 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 7
C2-773 · #384056 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 5

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All blue at Annie Sloan →
NAPOLEONIC BLUE · #2E3C5F · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 5

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All blue at Kompozit →
0620 · #32425A · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 5
0592 · #3A4A64 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 7

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Trois Etoiles within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

339-7DB · LRV 5
242-7DB · LRV 5
140-7DB · LRV 5
242-6DB · LRV 7
241-7DB · LRV 7
238-7DB · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #334262 in HSL space. Pair Trois Etoiles with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#334262 + #625333
TRIADIC
#334262 · #623342 · #426233
ANALOGOUS
#335A62 · #334262 · #3C3362

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.02:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.1:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Trois Etoiles Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Trois Etoiles 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 240-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Trois Etoiles. The nearest is Dress Blues (SW 9176) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dress Blues swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

Behr has no exact twin of Trois Etoiles. The nearest is Dark Denim (S510-7) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Denim swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Trois Etoiles. The nearest is Downpour Blue (2063-20) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Downpour Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

At Valspar, the closest color to Trois Etoiles is Enchanted Navy (4010-8) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Navy swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Trois Etoiles is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victory Blue swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

At Glidden, the closest color to Trois Etoiles is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victory Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Trois Etoiles. The nearest is Dress Blues (HGSW 9176) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dress Blues swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Trois Etoiles is Singing the Blues (DET576) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing the Blues swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Trois Etoiles is Blue Maize (NO. CB11) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Maize swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Trois Etoiles. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Trois Etoiles is Star-Studded (0620) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star-Studded swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Trois Etoiles. The nearest is Blackberry (C2-773) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Trois Etoiles is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

At Kompozit, the closest color to Trois Etoiles is Star-Studded (0620) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star-Studded swatch →

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