Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Antiquated Chain |
| SKU | 439-5DB |
| Hex | #736E68 |
| RGB | 115, 110, 104 |
| HSL | 33°, 5%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Antiquated Chain
With an LRV of 16, Antiquated Chain is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Antiquated Chain works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Antiquated Chain 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 #736E68 in HSL space. Pair Antiquated Chain 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 Antiquated Chain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antiquated Chain 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 439-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antiquated Chain
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hulett Ore (SW 9574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquated Chain without repainting risk. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Antiquated Chain
At Behr, the closest color to Antiquated Chain is Ancestral (PPU24-05) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancestral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Antiquated Chain
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Antiquated Chain is Windy City (CSP-150). 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 16 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Windy City and you'll get the same color. See the full Windy City swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Antiquated Chain
Valspar's nearest match is Rugged Suede (4003-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquated Chain without repainting risk. See the full Rugged Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antiquated Chain
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stolen Rock (PPG0999-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquated Chain without repainting risk. See the full Stolen Rock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antiquated Chain
Glidden's nearest match is Artillery (PPG1008-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquated Chain without repainting risk. See the full Artillery swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antiquated Chain
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Antiquated Chain. The nearest is Weather Worn (HGSW 2472) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weather Worn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Antiquated Chain
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Antiquated Chain. The nearest is Smoked Oak Brown (DEBN76) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Oak Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Antiquated Chain
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Antiquated Chain. The nearest is Estate (JG-159) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Estate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Antiquated Chain
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Antiquated Chain. The nearest is London Clay (NO. 244) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Antiquated Chain
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Antiquated Chain is Grey Locks (0570) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Antiquated Chain
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Antiquated Chain is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Antiquated Chain
At Rodda, the closest color to Antiquated Chain is In the Dark (R022) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Dark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Antiquated Chain
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Antiquated Chain is Wildwood (C2-854) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antiquated Chain
At Kompozit, the closest color to Antiquated Chain is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →