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DUTCH BOY · 341-3DB

Dutch Boy Feathered#B2B4BB · LRV 46

Feathered reads as a blue / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, 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, 187 LRV 46

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Feathered
SKU 341-3DB
Hex #B2B4BB
RGB 178, 180, 187
HSL 227°, 6%, 72%
LRV 46
Undertone blue / cool
Family Gray

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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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

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
V125-3 · #B8B3B6 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 45.7

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
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 44
0532 · #B7B7B4 · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 47
1302 · #BBB0BB · ΔE 6.69 · LRV 45

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
PPG1172-4 · #B9B3BF · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 46

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
0547 · #B2AFAF · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 43
0540 · #B7B4B2 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 46
1302 · #BEB2BC · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 46

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
DE6318 · #AEB9BC · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 44

Benjamin Moore

3,934 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
1599 · #ADB3B3 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 44

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
SW 9637 · #B0B7B7 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 46

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
ICC-45 · #AAB7C1 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 46

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-782 · #B8B5BF · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 47
C2-990 · #B7B9B6 · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 48
C2-958 · #B4B1AC · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 44
BD18 · #A4B5BD · ΔE 6.5 · LRV 45
C2-974 · #AAB6B6 · ΔE 6.69 · LRV 45

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.74
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 51
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 44
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 7.52 · LRV 44
NO. 89 · #A1B8CA · ΔE 8.1 · LRV 46
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 8.23 · LRV 49

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.38
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 6.38 · LRV 50
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 43
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 7.58 · LRV 42
JG-01 · #A8B6B4 · ΔE 8.07 · LRV 45
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 9.28 · LRV 48

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.41
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 50
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 7.87 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 11.65 · LRV 41
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 13.02 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.84
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 6.84 · LRV 41
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 9.65 · LRV 38
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 10.26 · LRV 51
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 14.88 · LRV 35
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 18.19 · LRV 38

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Clare Equivalent of Feathered

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Feathered — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 6.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 341-3DB instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Feathered

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Feathered — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 6.84). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 341-3DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Feathered

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Feathered — the nearest deck color, Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88), is clearly different (ΔE 7.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 341-3DB instead. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Feathered

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Feathered — the nearest deck color, Rainy Days (JG-01), is clearly different (ΔE 8.07). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 341-3DB instead. See the full Rainy Days swatch →

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