Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Aged Mercury |
| SKU | 442-5DB |
| Hex | #867A6F |
| RGB | 134, 122, 111 |
| HSL | 29°, 9%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Aged Mercury
With an LRV of 20, Aged Mercury is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Aged Mercury works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Aged Mercury 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 #867A6F in HSL space. Pair Aged Mercury 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 Aged Mercury Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aged Mercury 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 442-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Mercury
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aged Mercury is Backdrop (SW 7025). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Backdrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Backdrop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aged Mercury
The closest Behr equivalent of Aged Mercury is Lost Summit (ECC-15-1). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Behr is your counter, order Lost Summit and you'll get the same color. See the full Lost Summit swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aged Mercury
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Porcini (CSP-195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Mercury without repainting risk. See the full Porcini swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aged Mercury
Valspar's nearest match is Seine (6005-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Mercury without repainting risk. See the full Seine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aged Mercury
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Mercury without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aged Mercury
Glidden's nearest match is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Mercury without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Mercury
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aged Mercury is Elegant Taupe (HGSW 2463). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Elegant Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Elegant Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aged Mercury
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Aged Mercury is Stone Ground (DEBN25). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Stone Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Ground swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aged Mercury
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Aged Mercury. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aged Mercury
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Aged Mercury. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aged Mercury
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Coastal Fog (0213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Mercury without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aged Mercury
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aged Mercury is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aged Mercury
At Rodda, the closest color to Aged Mercury is Peat (CA077) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aged Mercury
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Aged Mercury is Saddle (C2-809). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Saddle and you'll get the same color. See the full Saddle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aged Mercury
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aged Mercury is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →