Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Colonial Gray |
| SKU | 422-2DB |
| Hex | #C5C4B5 |
| RGB | 197, 196, 181 |
| HSL | 56°, 12%, 74% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 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.
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Colonial Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Colonial Gray — the nearest deck color, Motor City (PNT100-LT-09), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 422-2DB instead. See the full Motor City swatch →