Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Alloy Gray |
| SKU | 436-5DB |
| Hex | #858A8C |
| RGB | 133, 138, 140 |
| HSL | 197°, 3%, 54% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Alloy Gray
Alloy Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Alloy Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Alloy Gray 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 #858A8C in HSL space. Pair Alloy Gray 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 Alloy Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alloy Gray 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 436-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alloy Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Alloy Gray is Shaker Gray (1594). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Shaker Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaker Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alloy Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is London Road (0527), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Alloy Gray without repainting risk. See the full London Road swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alloy Gray
Behr's nearest match is Overcast (PPU26-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Alloy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Overcast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alloy Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Weathered Gray (DEGR74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Alloy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alloy Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Deep Rock (JG-95), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Alloy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alloy Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is London Road (0527), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Alloy Gray without repainting risk. See the full London Road swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alloy Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Alloy Gray is Portland (C2-953) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portland swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alloy Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Alloy Gray is Plummett (NO. 272) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummett swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alloy Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Alloy Gray is Blue Cashmere (M339) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.4 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Cashmere swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alloy Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Alloy Gray is Downpour (PPG1010-5) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downpour swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alloy Gray
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Alloy Gray. The nearest is Classic French Gray (SW 77) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic French Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Alloy Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Alloy Gray — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 436-5DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Alloy Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Alloy Gray — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 8.53). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 436-5DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →