Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Future Gray |
| SKU | 445-3DB |
| Hex | #ADA4A7 |
| RGB | 173, 164, 167 |
| HSL | 340°, 5%, 66% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Future Gray
Future Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Future Gray 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 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
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Future Gray 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 #ADA4A7 in HSL space. Pair Future Gray 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 Future Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Future Gray 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 445-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Future Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quest Gray (SW 7080), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Future Gray without repainting risk. See the full Quest Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Future Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Heather Bay (T572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.8 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Future Gray without repainting risk. See the full Heather Bay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Future Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Smoky Mountain (DE6388), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Future Gray without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Mountain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Future Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Future Gray is Mauve Desert (2113-50) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Desert swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Future Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Future Gray is Plum Taupe (N130-4) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Taupe swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Future Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Future Gray is Trough Grey (BD13) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trough Grey swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Future Gray
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Future Gray — the nearest deck color, Techile (0533), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-3DB instead. See the full Techile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Future Gray
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Future Gray — the nearest deck color, Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), is clearly different (ΔE 6.36). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-3DB instead. See the full Statue Garden swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Future Gray
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Future Gray — the nearest deck color, Refinished (JG-118), is clearly different (ΔE 6.57). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-3DB instead. See the full Refinished swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Future Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Future Gray — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 7.66). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-3DB instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Future Gray
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Future Gray — the nearest deck color, In the Hills (0561), is clearly different (ΔE 7.74). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-3DB instead. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Future Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Future Gray — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 7.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-3DB instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Future Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Future Gray — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 10.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-3DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →