Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Centuryed Gray |
| SKU | 442-2DB |
| Hex | #CCC5BD |
| RGB | 204, 197, 189 |
| HSL | 32°, 13%, 77% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Centuryed Gray
At LRV 57, Centuryed Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Centuryed Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Centuryed 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 #CCC5BD in HSL space. Pair Centuryed 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 Centuryed Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Centuryed 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 442-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Centuryed Gray is Alpaca (SW 7022). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Alpaca and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
Behr's nearest match is Wheat Bread (720C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Centuryed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Wheat Bread swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is London Fog (1541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Centuryed Gray without repainting risk. See the full London Fog swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Centuryed Gray is Notre Dame (5006-1B) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.8 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Notre Dame swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Centuryed Gray is Intuitive (PPG1022-2). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Intuitive and you'll get the same color. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Shadowbox Beige (10YY 56/060), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Centuryed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shadowbox Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Centuryed Gray is Alpaca (HGSW 2467). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Alpaca and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Centuryed Gray is En Plein Air (DET623) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full En Plein Air swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Centuryed Gray is Earl Gray (JG-117) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Centuryed Gray is Peignoir (NO. 286) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peignoir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Centuryed Gray is Place of Dust (0539) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Place of Dust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hidden Cove (0210), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Centuryed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Centuryed Gray is Limestone Coping (R032) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limestone Coping swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Centuryed Gray is Shaker (C2-817) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaker swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Centuryed Gray. The nearest is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
Portola Paints's nearest match is Lumiere (LUMIERE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Centuryed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Centuryed Gray. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Centuryed Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Hidden Cove (0210), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Centuryed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →