Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Gravity |
| SKU | 435-7DB |
| Hex | #51565B |
| RGB | 81, 86, 91 |
| HSL | 210°, 6%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Gravity
At LRV 9, Gravity is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Gravity earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Gravity 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 #51565B in HSL space. Pair Gravity 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 Gravity Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gravity 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 435-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gravity
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gravity. The nearest is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gravity
At Behr, the closest color to Gravity is Maximum Gray (QE-62) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maximum Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gravity
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gravity is Deep Space (2125-20). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Deep Space and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gravity
At Valspar, the closest color to Gravity is Dark and Stormy Night (M358) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark and Stormy Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gravity
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Gravity. The nearest is Black Widow (PPG0997-7) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Widow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gravity
Glidden has no exact twin of Gravity. The nearest is Tundra Pond (30BG 10/055) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tundra Pond swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gravity
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gravity. The nearest is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gravity
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Edge of Black (DE6349), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gravity without repainting risk. See the full Edge of Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gravity
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Coffee Nook (JG-96), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gravity without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gravity
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hopper Head (NO. 305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gravity without repainting risk. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gravity
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gravity is Blackrock Ford (H149) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackrock Ford swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gravity
Rodda has no exact twin of Gravity. The nearest is Midnight Wanderer (R017) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Wanderer swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gravity
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gravity is Sorcerer (C2-758) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gravity
Clare has no exact twin of Gravity. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gravity
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Gravity is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Navy swatch →