Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Galvanized Shadow |
| SKU | 443-6DB |
| Hex | #6F6763 |
| RGB | 111, 103, 99 |
| HSL | 20°, 6%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Galvanized Shadow
With an LRV of 14, Galvanized Shadow is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Galvanized Shadow 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Galvanized Shadow 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 #6F6763 in HSL space. Pair Galvanized Shadow 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 Galvanized Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Galvanized Shadow 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 443-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Galvanized Shadow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Galvanized Shadow is Folkstone (SW 6005). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Folkstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Folkstone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Galvanized Shadow
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Salvaged (JG-147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Galvanized Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Galvanized Shadow
Valspar's nearest match is Vintage Boots (M350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.8 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Galvanized Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Boots swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Galvanized Shadow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Galvanized Shadow is Chocolate Pudding (DE6390) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Pudding swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Galvanized Shadow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Galvanized Shadow is London Clay (NO. 244) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Galvanized Shadow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Galvanized Shadow is Eagle Eye (PPG1014-6) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eagle Eye swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Galvanized Shadow
At Clare, the closest color to Galvanized Shadow is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Galvanized Shadow
At Behr, the closest color to Galvanized Shadow is Mined Coal (PPU18-18) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mined Coal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Galvanized Shadow
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Galvanized Shadow. The nearest is Burnt Ember (CSP-120) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Ember swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Galvanized Shadow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Galvanized Shadow. The nearest is Grey Locks (0570) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Galvanized Shadow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Galvanized Shadow. The nearest is Wildwood (C2-854) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Galvanized Shadow
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Galvanized Shadow — the nearest deck color, Tornado Wind (0584), is clearly different (ΔE 6.85). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 443-6DB instead. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Galvanized Shadow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Galvanized Shadow — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 443-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →