Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Deep Smolder |
| SKU | 444-5DB |
| Hex | #716A6E |
| RGB | 113, 106, 110 |
| HSL | 326°, 3%, 43% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Deep Smolder
With an LRV of 15, Deep Smolder 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 Smolder 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.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Deep Smolder 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 #716A6E in HSL space. Pair Deep Smolder 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 Smolder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Smolder 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 444-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Smolder
Valspar's nearest match is Wetbar (V125-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.4 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Smolder without repainting risk. See the full Wetbar swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Smolder
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Smolder is Bradford Brown (740B-5) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bradford Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Smolder
At Kompozit, the closest color to Deep Smolder is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Smolder
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Deep Smolder. The nearest is Arctic Seal (CSP-15) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arctic Seal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Smolder
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Deep Smolder. The nearest is Salvaged (JG-147) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salvaged swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Smolder
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Deep Smolder. The nearest is Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gibraltar Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Smolder
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Deep Smolder. The nearest is Boat Anchor (DE6377) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boat Anchor swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Smolder
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Smolder — the nearest deck color, Hulett Ore (SW 9574), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 444-5DB instead. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Smolder
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Smolder — the nearest deck color, London Clay (NO. 244), is clearly different (ΔE 5.94). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 444-5DB instead. See the full London Clay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Smolder
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Smolder — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 444-5DB instead. See the full Prince swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Smolder
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Smolder — the nearest deck color, Greybeard (0528), is clearly different (ΔE 6.66). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 444-5DB instead. See the full Greybeard swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Smolder
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Smolder — the nearest deck color, Wildwood (C2-854), is clearly different (ΔE 8.05). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 444-5DB instead. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Smolder
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Smolder — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 13.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 444-5DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →