Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Cliff Face |
| SKU | 422-3DB |
| Hex | #BCBAAB |
| RGB | 188, 186, 171 |
| HSL | 53°, 11%, 70% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Cliff Face
Cliff Face sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Cliff Face is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Cliff Face 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 #BCBAAB in HSL space. Pair Cliff Face 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 Cliff Face Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cliff Face 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 422-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cliff Face
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cliff Face is Hurricane Haze (PPG1032-2). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hurricane Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Hurricane Haze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cliff Face
The closest Behr equivalent of Cliff Face is Smokestack (N220-3). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Behr is your counter, order Smokestack and you'll get the same color. See the full Smokestack swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cliff Face
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fava (C2-943), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cliff Face without repainting risk. See the full Fava swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cliff Face
Valspar's nearest match is Wharf Wind (8004-27B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cliff Face without repainting risk. See the full Wharf Wind swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cliff Face
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stoneware Clay (DEGR16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cliff Face without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware Clay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cliff Face
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cliff Face is Chintz (0573) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chintz swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cliff Face
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cliff Face is Techno Gray (SW 6170) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Techno Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cliff Face
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cliff Face is Thunder (AF-685) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunder swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cliff Face
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cliff Face is Light Lichen (0211) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cliff Face
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cliff Face is Sunday Stroll (JG-19) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cliff Face
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cliff Face is Vert de Terre (NO. 234) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vert de Terre swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cliff Face
Clare has no exact twin of Cliff Face. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cliff Face
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cliff Face — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 11.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 422-3DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →