Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Comfortable Gray |
| SKU | 443-2DB |
| Hex | #BFB6AA |
| RGB | 191, 182, 170 |
| HSL | 34°, 14%, 71% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Comfortable Gray
Comfortable Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Comfortable Gray 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Comfortable 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 #BFB6AA in HSL space. Pair Comfortable 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 Comfortable Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Comfortable 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 443-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Comfortable Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Comfortable Gray is Anew Gray (SW 7030). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Anew Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Anew Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Comfortable Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Comfortable Gray is Luxe Gray (8005-4C). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Luxe Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Luxe Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Comfortable Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Comfortable Gray is Light Lichen (0211). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Kompozit is your counter, order Light Lichen and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Comfortable Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Comfortable Gray is Yes It's Greige (DEGR20). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Yes It's Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Yes It's Greige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Comfortable Gray
Behr's nearest match is Grey Mist (HDC-CT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Comfortable Gray without repainting risk. See the full Grey Mist swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Comfortable Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Sunday Stroll (JG-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Comfortable Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Comfortable Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Light Lichen (0211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Comfortable Gray without repainting risk. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Comfortable Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Filament (C2-798), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Comfortable Gray without repainting risk. See the full Filament swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Comfortable Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Comfortable Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Comfortable Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Thunder (AF-685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Comfortable Gray without repainting risk. See the full Thunder swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Comfortable Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Comfortable Gray is Jitney (NO. 293) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jitney swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Comfortable Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Comfortable Gray is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Comfortable Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Comfortable Gray — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 12.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 443-2DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →