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Dutch Boy Feathered341-3DB · #B2B4BB · LRV 46

Feathered reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 341-3DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY FEATHERED
RGB 178, 180, 187LRV 46

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameFeathered
SKU341-3DB
Hex#B2B4BB
RGB178, 180, 187
HSL227°, 6%, 72%
LRV46
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Dutch Boy Feathered

Feathered sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Feathered is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6261 · #B5B1B5 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 45
SW 6248 · #ADB5B9 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 45
SW 9683 · #ADB8C0 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 47
SW 7072 · #B0B5B5 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 45

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All gray at Behr →
780F-4 · #B1B1B2 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 44
730B-4 · #B9B4B8 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 46
PPU26-08 · #B1B3B3 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 45
N140-3 · #B0B2B2 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 44

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1613 · #B0B4B7 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 45
1627 · #ACB7C0 · ΔE 4 · LRV 46
ES-31 · #A9B5BC · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 45
AF-670 · #B6B4B2 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 46

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All gray at Valspar →
8004-46C · #B1B3B9 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 45
V136-3 · #B1B3B9 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 45.2
8004-48C · #B6B4BB · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 46
8004-1C · #B8B3B6 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 46

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1043-4 · #B0B3BE · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 45
PPG1011-3 · #AFB3B6 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 45
PPG1003-3 · #B8B3B6 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 46
PPG1038-4 · #ADB6B9 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 46

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All gray at Glidden →
30BB 45/049 · #B0B4BE · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 45
PPG1043-4 · #B1B3BE · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 45
50BG 46/020 · #B2B6B9 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 46
PPG1011-3 · #AFB4B6 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 45
HGSW 3396 · #B5B1B5 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 45
HGSW 6261 · #B5B1B5 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 45
HGSW 3365 · #ADB5B9 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 45
HGSW 6248 · #ADB5B9 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 45

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6381 · #B6B5B8 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 44
DEGR78 · #B7B4B7 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 47
DE6339 · #B0B9C1 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 44
DE6332 · #ACB8C1 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0511 · #AEB3B8 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 45
1317 · #B3B2BC · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 45
0540 · #B7B4B2 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 46

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 49
1317 · #AEAFB9 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 45

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All gray at Rodda →
CA199 · #B0B0B2 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 44
R014 · #AEAFB0 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 43
CA193 · #ABB2B4 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-782 · #B8B5BF · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 47

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.7
All gray at Portola Paints →
MAGIC POTION · #BAB5BD · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 47
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 46

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.47
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 49

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All gray at Kompozit →
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 48
1317 · #AEAFB9 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 43

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Feathered within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

343-3DB · LRV 46
444-2DB · LRV 46
435-3DB · LRV 44
342-3DB · LRV 45
340-3DB · LRV 47
430-3DB · LRV 44

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B2B4BB in HSL space. Pair Feathered with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B2B4BB + #BBB9B2
TRIADIC
#B2B4BB · #BBB2B4 · #B4BBB2
ANALOGOUS
#B2B9BB · #B2B4BB · #B4B2BB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.07:1fail
Sample text on black
10.14:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Feathered Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Feathered 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 341-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Feathered

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Feathered. The nearest is Jubilee (SW 6248) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jubilee swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Feathered

Behr has no exact twin of Feathered. The nearest is Winter Cocoa (730B-4) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Cocoa swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Feathered

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Feathered is Silent Night (1613) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Night swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Feathered

The closest Valspar equivalent of Feathered is Streamlined Gray (8004-46C). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Valspar is your counter, order Streamlined Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Streamlined Gray swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Feathered

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Glistening Gray (PPG1043-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Feathered without repainting risk. See the full Glistening Gray swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Feathered

Glidden's nearest match is Silver Swordplay (30BB 45/049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Feathered without repainting risk. See the full Silver Swordplay swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Feathered

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Feathered. The nearest is Sea Island Cotton (HGSW 3365) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Island Cotton swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Feathered

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Feathered is Silver Bullet (DE6381) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Bullet swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Feathered

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Feathered is Buffed Plum (1317) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Feathered

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Let It Rain (0518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Feathered without repainting risk. See the full Let It Rain swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Feathered

At Rodda, the closest color to Feathered is Lavender (CA199) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Feathered

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Feathered is Bella Donna (C2-782) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bella Donna swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Feathered

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Feathered. The nearest is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simmer Down swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Feathered

Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Aged Gray (285143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Feathered without repainting risk. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Feathered

Kompozit's nearest match is Let It Rain (0518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Feathered without repainting risk. See the full Let It Rain swatch →

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