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Dutch Boy Wishing On A Star338-7DB · #24364A · LRV 4

Wishing On A Star reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 338-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY WISHING ON A STAR
RGB 36, 54, 74LRV 4

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameWishing On A Star
SKU338-7DB
Hex#24364A
RGB36, 54, 74
HSL212°, 35%, 22%
LRV4
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Dutch Boy Wishing On A Star

At LRV 4, Wishing On A Star 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.

Wishing On A Star 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

6 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 1.51
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9178 · #283849 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 4
SW 6244 · #2F3D4C · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 4
SW 9179 · #2B3441 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 3

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All blue at Behr →
760F-7 · #2B3645 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 4
570F-7 · #1E3956 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 4

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
CC-932 · #2B3B4C · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 6
2061-10 · #2F394B · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 5
2063-10 · #2E3549 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 5

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All blue at Valspar →
4010-4 · #22394A · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 3.7
8003-46G · #2A364E · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 4
4011-3 · #2B3140 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 3.1
5010-2 · #293944 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 3.8
HGSW 3351 · #2F3D4C · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 4
HGSW 6244 · #2F3D4C · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 4

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.27
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DET572 · #353F51 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 5
DEA189 · #343E54 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 5
DEA185 · #343B4E · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 5

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

336-7DB · LRV 4
333-7DB · LRV 4
340-7DB · LRV 3
431-7DB · LRV 4
429-7DB · LRV 4
335-7DB · LRV 4

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #24364A in HSL space. Pair Wishing On A Star with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#24364A + #4A3824
TRIADIC
#24364A · #4A2436 · #364A24
ANALOGOUS
#24494A · #24364A · #25244A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
12.34:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.7:1fail

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

Dutch Boy Wishing On A Star Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Wishing On A Star 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 338-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wishing On A Star

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is In the Navy (SW 9178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wishing On A Star without repainting risk. See the full In the Navy swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Wishing On A Star

At Behr, the closest color to Wishing On A Star is Sorcerer (760F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorcerer swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wishing On A Star

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Wishing On A Star. The nearest is Winding Waterway (2063-10) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winding Waterway swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Wishing On A Star

At Valspar, the closest color to Wishing On A Star is Indigo Streamer (4010-4) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3.7 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Streamer swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wishing On A Star

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Wishing On A Star. The nearest is Old Mill (DEA185) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Mill swatch →

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