Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Deep Shadows |
| SKU | 445-6DB |
| Hex | #676064 |
| RGB | 103, 96, 100 |
| HSL | 326°, 4%, 39% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Shadows
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Shadows — the nearest deck color, Sheet Metal (DE6356), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-6DB instead. See the full Sheet Metal swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Shadows
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Shadows — 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 445-6DB instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Shadows
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Shadows — the nearest deck color, Down Pipe (NO. 26), is clearly different (ΔE 7.98). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-6DB instead. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Shadows
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Shadows — the nearest deck color, Tornado Wind (0584), is clearly different (ΔE 8.55). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-6DB instead. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Shadows
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Shadows — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 13.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-6DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →