Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Deep Shadows |
| SKU | 445-6DB |
| Hex | #676064 |
| RGB | 103, 96, 100 |
| HSL | 326°, 4%, 39% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Deep Shadows
With an LRV of 12, Deep Shadows is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Deep Shadows works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Deep Shadows 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 #676064 in HSL space. Pair Deep Shadows 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 Deep Shadows Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Shadows 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 445-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Shadows
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Deep Shadows is Stunning Shade (SW 7082). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Stunning Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Stunning Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Shadows
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Shadows is Arabian Veil (PPU17-19) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arabian Veil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Shadows
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Deep Shadows is Mountain Ridge (1456) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Ridge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Shadows
The closest Valspar equivalent of Deep Shadows is Double Infinity (8004-1F). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Valspar is your counter, order Double Infinity and you'll get the same color. See the full Double Infinity swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Shadows
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Shadows is Phantom Hue (PPG1004-6) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Phantom Hue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Shadows
At Glidden, the closest color to Deep Shadows is Phantom Hue (PPG1004-6) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Phantom Hue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Shadows
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Deep Shadows is Stunning Shade (HGSW 3382). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Stunning Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Stunning Shade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Shadows
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Deep Shadows is Autumn Gray (JG-143) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Shadows
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep Shadows is Smokescreen (0556) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Shadows
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Deep Shadows. The nearest is Muted Mulberry (H0064) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muted Mulberry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Shadows
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deep Shadows. The nearest is Shale (C2-982) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shale swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Deep Shadows
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Deep Shadows. The nearest is Rodmell (RODMELL) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodmell swatch →