Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Colonial Gray |
| SKU | 422-2DB |
| Hex | #C5C4B5 |
| RGB | 197, 196, 181 |
| HSL | 56°, 12%, 74% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Colonial Gray
At LRV 54, Colonial Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Colonial 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
19 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Colonial 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 #C5C4B5 in HSL space. Pair Colonial 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 Colonial Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Colonial 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 422-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colonial Gray
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Colonial Gray. The nearest is High Sierra (SW 9588) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Sierra swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Colonial Gray
Behr's nearest match is Arbor Hollow (ECC-37-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Gray without repainting risk. See the full Arbor Hollow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Colonial Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Mirage (2142-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Mirage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Colonial Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Rocky Cliff (M252), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.6 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Cliff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Colonial Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Colonial Gray is Pale Pine (PPG1030-2) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Pine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Colonial Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Colonial Gray is Grey Nuance (90YY 55/049) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Nuance swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colonial Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Colonial Gray. The nearest is Collonade Gray (HGSW 7641) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Collonade Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Colonial Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Colonial Gray is Moonstone Beach (DEBN62) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone Beach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Colonial Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Colonial Gray is Clean Lines (JG-56) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Lines swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Colonial Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Colonial Gray is Mizzle (NO. 266) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mizzle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Colonial Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dave's Den (0420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dave's Den swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Colonial Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Colonial Gray is Rippled Rock (0580) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rippled Rock swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Colonial Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Colonial Gray is Lichen (CA152) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Colonial Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Immersion (C2-944), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Gray without repainting risk. See the full Immersion swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Colonial Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Colonial Gray. The nearest is Lumiere (LUMIERE) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Colonial Gray
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Gray without repainting risk. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Colonial Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Colonial Gray. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Colonial Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Colonial Gray is Rippled Rock (0580) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rippled Rock swatch →