Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Claystone |
| SKU | 403-3DB |
| Hex | #B1A3A1 |
| RGB | 177, 163, 161 |
| HSL | 7°, 9%, 66% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Claystone
Claystone sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Claystone 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
13 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
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Claystone 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 #B1A3A1 in HSL space. Pair Claystone 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 Claystone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Claystone 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 403-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Claystone
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Claystone is Flexible Gray (SW 6010). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Flexible Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Flexible Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Claystone
Behr's nearest match is Lavender Suede (HDC-NT-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Claystone without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Suede swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Claystone
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Claystone is Mauve Desert (2113-50) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Desert swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Claystone
Valspar's nearest match is Mystical Gray (8004-3D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Claystone without repainting risk. See the full Mystical Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Claystone
At Glidden, the closest color to Claystone is Truly Taupe (50RR 39/025) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Truly Taupe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Claystone
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Claystone is Felted Gray (HGSW 3425). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Felted Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Felted Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Claystone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Claystone is Hazelnut (DE6032) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazelnut swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Claystone
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Claystone. The nearest is Cozy Cover (0140) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Claystone
At Rodda, the closest color to Claystone is Bohemia (R110) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Claystone
Kompozit has no exact twin of Claystone. The nearest is Cozy Cover (0140) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →