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DUTCH BOY · 240-7DB

Dutch Boy Trois Etoiles#334262 · LRV 6

Trois Etoiles reads as a blue / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, 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, 98 LRV 6

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Trois Etoiles
SKU 240-7DB
Hex #334262
RGB 51, 66, 98
HSL 221°, 32%, 29%
LRV 6
Undertone blue / cool
Family Blue

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 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All blue at Behr →
630F-7 · #394768 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 6
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

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6538 · #3B496D · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 7
SW 9176 · #2B4360 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 5
SW 6524 · #25476A · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 6
SW 6545 · #3B3C5A · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 5
SW 9177 · #234058 · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 5

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
8003-48G · #40425A · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 6
P034 · #2A4763 · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 5.9
V110-6 · #234766 · ΔE 6.37 · LRV 5.8

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
PPG1166-7 · #384874 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 7
PPG1164-7 · #384B67 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 7
PPG1160-7 · #2A4B6E · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 7

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
0606 · #354079 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 6
1271 · #3F3F75 · ΔE 6.33 · LRV 6
1285 · #464152 · ΔE 9.19 · LRV 6

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
C2-741 · #414454 · ΔE 6.76 · LRV 6
C2-742 · #394853 · ΔE 10.05 · LRV 6
C2-743 · #324A59 · ΔE 10.08 · LRV 6

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
DEA191 · #3A3B5B · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 5
DEFD60 · #344A61 · ΔE 5.87 · 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
0606 · #43487E · ΔE 6.35 · LRV 7
H055 · #484D61 · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 8
1271 · #4A477A · ΔE 7.43 · LRV 7
0522 · #47474B · ΔE 12.46 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.93
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2063-20 · #254669 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 7
CC-964 · #353963 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 6
2061-20 · #264864 · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 8
2062-20 · #304656 · ΔE 8.86 · LRV 7
CW-630 · #304656 · ΔE 8.86 · LRV 7

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.08
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 7.72 · LRV 8
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 17.46 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 23.56 · LRV 7
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 24.31 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.57
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-92 · #42526E · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 8
JG-91 · #385063 · ΔE 8.91 · LRV 7
JG-97 · #40464B · ΔE 11.88 · LRV 6
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 12.16 · LRV 6
JG-102 · #4B3C49 · ΔE 13.84 · LRV 5

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.79
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 10.79 · LRV 7
NO. 294 · #484348 · ΔE 12.95 · LRV 6
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 13 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 13.36 · LRV 6
NO. 254 · #53454F · ΔE 14.27 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.17
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 14.17 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 14.37 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 16.06 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 16.81 · LRV 8
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 18.83 · LRV 12

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Backdrop Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Trois Etoiles — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 240-7DB instead. See the full Last Call swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Trois Etoiles — the nearest deck color, Signature (JG-91), is clearly different (ΔE 8.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 240-7DB instead. See the full Signature swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Trois Etoiles — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 10.79). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 240-7DB instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Trois Etoiles

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Trois Etoiles — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 16.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 240-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →

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