Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Castle Wood |
| SKU | 445-4DB |
| Hex | #958B8E |
| RGB | 149, 139, 142 |
| HSL | 342°, 5%, 56% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Castle Wood
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Castle Wood — the nearest deck color, Titanium (C2-952), is clearly different (ΔE 6.41). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-4DB instead. See the full Titanium swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Castle Wood
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Castle Wood — the nearest deck color, Garden Warbler (DEGR47), is clearly different (ΔE 6.61). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-4DB instead. See the full Garden Warbler swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Castle Wood
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Castle Wood — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 6.84). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-4DB instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Castle Wood
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Castle Wood — the nearest deck color, Plummett (NO. 272), is clearly different (ΔE 7.21). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-4DB instead. See the full Plummett swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Castle Wood
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Castle Wood — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 7.29). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-4DB instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Castle Wood
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Castle Wood — the nearest deck color, Cozy Up (JG-138), is clearly different (ΔE 7.46). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-4DB instead. See the full Cozy Up swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Castle Wood
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Castle Wood — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 8.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-4DB instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Castle Wood
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Castle Wood — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 13.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-4DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →