Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Castle Wood |
| SKU | 445-4DB |
| Hex | #958B8E |
| RGB | 149, 139, 142 |
| HSL | 342°, 5%, 56% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Castle Wood
Castle Wood sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Castle Wood 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 by brand
12 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Castle Wood 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 #958B8E in HSL space. Pair Castle Wood 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 Castle Wood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Castle Wood 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 445-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Castle Wood
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Castle Wood is Gris Morado (SW 9156) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gris Morado swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Castle Wood
Behr's nearest match is Graylac (T18-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Wood without repainting risk. See the full Graylac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Castle Wood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sleepy Hollow (1454), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Wood without repainting risk. See the full Sleepy Hollow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Castle Wood
At Valspar, the closest color to Castle Wood is Sunrise Over Tahiti (8004-2D) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunrise Over Tahiti swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Castle Wood
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Castle Wood is Shining Armor (PPG1003-5) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shining Armor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Castle Wood
The closest Glidden equivalent of Castle Wood is Greyed Rose Quartz (50RR 27/033). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Glidden is your counter, order Greyed Rose Quartz and you'll get the same color. See the full Greyed Rose Quartz swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Castle Wood
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Castle Wood is Great Greige (HGSW 3394) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Greige swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Castle Wood
Rodda has no exact twin of Castle Wood. The nearest is Reimagined (R116) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reimagined swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Castle Wood
Portola Paints's nearest match is Voodoo (VOODOO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Wood without repainting risk. See the full Voodoo swatch →