Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Comforting Neutral |
| SKU | 440-6DB |
| Hex | #6D665D |
| RGB | 109, 102, 93 |
| HSL | 34°, 8%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Comforting Neutral
With an LRV of 14, Comforting Neutral is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Comforting Neutral works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Comforting Neutral 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 #6D665D in HSL space. Pair Comforting Neutral 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 Comforting Neutral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Comforting Neutral 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 440-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Comforting Neutral
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deep Creek (1477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Comforting Neutral without repainting risk. See the full Deep Creek swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Comforting Neutral
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Limestone (SW 9599), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Comforting Neutral without repainting risk. See the full Limestone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Comforting Neutral
Behr's nearest match is Derby (N180-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Comforting Neutral without repainting risk. See the full Derby swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Comforting Neutral
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Comforting Neutral is Aromatic Cloves (DEBN72) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aromatic Cloves swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Comforting Neutral
At Kompozit, the closest color to Comforting Neutral is King Fischer (0577) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full King Fischer swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Comforting Neutral
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Comforting Neutral is Salon Drab (NO. 290) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Comforting Neutral
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Comforting Neutral is Mudskipper (C2-886) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mudskipper swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Comforting Neutral
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Comforting Neutral. The nearest is Salvaged (JG-147) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Comforting Neutral
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Comforting Neutral. The nearest is Serpentine (0443) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Comforting Neutral
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Comforting Neutral — the nearest deck color, Ocean Storm (4004-2B), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 440-6DB instead. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Comforting Neutral
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Comforting Neutral — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 440-6DB instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Comforting Neutral
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Comforting Neutral — the nearest deck color, Double Duty (PPG1030-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 440-6DB instead. See the full Double Duty swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Comforting Neutral
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Comforting Neutral — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 440-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →