Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Cliffside Gray |
| SKU | 437-5DB |
| Hex | #747371 |
| RGB | 116, 115, 113 |
| HSL | 40°, 1%, 45% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Cliffside Gray
With an LRV of 17, Cliffside Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cliffside Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
C2 Paint
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Cliffside 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 #747371 in HSL space. Pair Cliffside 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 Cliffside Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cliffside 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 437-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cliffside Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cliffside Gray without repainting risk. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cliffside Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Ground Truth (8006-11E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cliffside Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ground Truth swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cliffside Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cliffside Gray is Bank Vault (DE6383) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bank Vault swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cliffside Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cliffside Gray is Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gauntlet Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cliffside Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Cliffside Gray is Unpredictable Hue (MQ2-58) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unpredictable Hue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cliffside Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cliffside Gray is Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pencilpoint swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cliffside Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cliffside Gray is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cliffside Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cliffside Gray is Gray Gardens (CSP-55) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Gardens swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cliffside Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cliffside Gray. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cliffside Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cliffside Gray. The nearest is Estate (JG-159) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Estate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cliffside Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cliffside Gray — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 7.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 437-5DB instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cliffside Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cliffside Gray — the nearest deck color, Green Smoke (NO. 47), is clearly different (ΔE 8.41). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 437-5DB instead. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cliffside Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cliffside Gray — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 11.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 437-5DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →