Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Espalier |
| SKU | 423-6DB |
| Hex | #5D5C4D |
| RGB | 93, 92, 77 |
| HSL | 56°, 9%, 33% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Espalier
With an LRV of 11, Espalier is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Espalier 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.
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Espalier 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 #5D5C4D in HSL space. Pair Espalier 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 Espalier Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Espalier 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 423-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Espalier
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Espalier is Mohegan Sage (2138-30). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mohegan Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Mohegan Sage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Espalier
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Evening Dove (0451), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Espalier without repainting risk. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Espalier
Kompozit's nearest match is Serpentine (0443), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Espalier without repainting risk. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Espalier
Behr's nearest match is Fig Leaf (UL200-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Espalier without repainting risk. See the full Fig Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Espalier
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Reduced Green (NO. 313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Espalier without repainting risk. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Espalier
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Moss Rock (PPG1032-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Espalier without repainting risk. See the full Moss Rock swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Espalier
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hidden Trail (SW 9525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Espalier without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Espalier
At Valspar, the closest color to Espalier is Wetlands (5007-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.9 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wetlands swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Espalier
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Espalier is Olive Court (DEA174) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Court swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Espalier
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Espalier. The nearest is Mosswood (JG-168) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosswood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Espalier
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Espalier — the nearest deck color, Dark Stem (BD84), is clearly different (ΔE 8.67). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 423-6DB instead. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Espalier
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Espalier — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 13.03). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 423-6DB instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Espalier
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Espalier — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 14.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 423-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →