Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Dark and Stormy |
| SKU | 436-7DB |
| Hex | #535556 |
| RGB | 83, 85, 86 |
| HSL | 200°, 2%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Dark and Stormy
At LRV 9, Dark and Stormy is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Dark and Stormy earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Dark and Stormy 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 #535556 in HSL space. Pair Dark and Stormy 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 Dark and Stormy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark and Stormy 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 436-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark and Stormy
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peppercorn (SW 7674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark and Stormy without repainting risk. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark and Stormy
Behr's nearest match is Carbon Copy (PPU25-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark and Stormy without repainting risk. See the full Carbon Copy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark and Stormy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deep Space (2125-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark and Stormy without repainting risk. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark and Stormy
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark and Stormy is To the Tarmac (V116-3) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full To the Tarmac swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark and Stormy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dark and Stormy is Black Widow (PPG0997-7) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Widow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark and Stormy
Glidden's nearest match is Black Widow (PPG0997-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark and Stormy without repainting risk. See the full Black Widow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark and Stormy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark and Stormy without repainting risk. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark and Stormy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dark and Stormy is Liquid Bronze (DEB004) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liquid Bronze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark and Stormy
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Prairie Smoke (JG-141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark and Stormy without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark and Stormy
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hopper Head (NO. 305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark and Stormy without repainting risk. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark and Stormy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark and Stormy is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark and Stormy
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dark and Stormy. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark and Stormy
Rodda's nearest match is Midnight Wanderer (R017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark and Stormy without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Wanderer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark and Stormy
At Clare, the closest color to Dark and Stormy is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dark and Stormy
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dark and Stormy. The nearest is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark and Stormy
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dark and Stormy. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →