Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ashen |
| SKU | 447-6DB |
| Hex | #655C58 |
| RGB | 101, 92, 88 |
| HSL | 18°, 7%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Ashen
With an LRV of 11, Ashen is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Ashen 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Ashen 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 #655C58 in HSL space. Pair Ashen 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 Ashen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ashen 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 447-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ashen
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gargoyle (0550), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen without repainting risk. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashen
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Manor House (SW 7505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen without repainting risk. See the full Manor House swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ashen
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ashen is Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone's Throw swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ashen
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ashen is Gunmetal Bronze (DEB001) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunmetal Bronze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ashen
At Valspar, the closest color to Ashen is Night Skyscraper (8004-3F) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Skyscraper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ashen
At Behr, the closest color to Ashen is Intellectual (PPU18-19) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intellectual swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ashen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ashen is Spanish Moss (ES-44) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Moss swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ashen
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ashen. The nearest is Rocking Horse (JG-121) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ashen
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ashen. The nearest is James Brown (C2-870) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full James Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ashen
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Ashen — the nearest deck color, Zen Retreat (0535), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-6DB instead. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ashen
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ashen — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 7.66). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-6DB instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ashen
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ashen — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ashen
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ashen — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 10.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-6DB instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →