Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Gracious Gray |
| SKU | 444-2DB |
| Hex | #B8B4B7 |
| RGB | 184, 180, 183 |
| HSL | 315°, 3%, 71% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Gracious Gray
Gracious Gray 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. 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.
Gracious 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
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Gracious 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 #B8B4B7 in HSL space. Pair Gracious 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 Gracious Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gracious 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 444-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gracious Gray is Veiled Violet (SW 6268) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veiled Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gracious Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Gracious Gray is Winter Cocoa (730B-4). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Behr is your counter, order Winter Cocoa and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gracious Gray is Nightingale (AF-670) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightingale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gracious Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gracious Gray is Frisky Whiskers (8004-1C). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Valspar is your counter, order Frisky Whiskers and you'll get the same color. See the full Frisky Whiskers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gracious Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gracious Gray is Silver Bells (PPG1003-3). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silver Bells and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Bells swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gracious Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gracious Gray is Silver Bells (PPG1003-3). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Glidden is your counter, order Silver Bells and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Bells swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gracious Gray is High Note (HGSW 3406) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Note swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gracious Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gracious Gray is Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Heliotrope Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Heliotrope Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gracious Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gracious Gray. The nearest is Dove Tale (NO. 267) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gracious Gray is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gracious Gray is North Island (0552) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Island swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gracious Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Gracious Gray. The nearest is Hue is the Artist? (R115) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gracious Gray is Bella Donna (C2-782) — very close at ΔE 3.39, 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 Gracious Gray
Portola Paints's nearest match is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gracious Gray without repainting risk. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Gracious Gray is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gracious Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Gracious Gray. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gracious Gray is North Island (0552) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Island swatch →