Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Future Gray |
| SKU | 445-3DB |
| Hex | #ADA4A7 |
| RGB | 173, 164, 167 |
| HSL | 340°, 5%, 66% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Future Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Future Gray is Truly Taupe (50RR 39/025). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Glidden is your counter, order Truly Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Truly Taupe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Future Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fauna Pop (HGSW 3385), 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 Fauna Pop 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Future Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Future Gray is Wild and Free (R104) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild and Free 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 →