Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Grayed Foundry |
| SKU | 426-6DB |
| Hex | #889594 |
| RGB | 136, 149, 148 |
| HSL | 175°, 6%, 56% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Grayed Foundry
Grayed Foundry sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Grayed Foundry 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
16 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Grayed Foundry 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 #889594 in HSL space. Pair Grayed Foundry 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 Grayed Foundry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grayed Foundry 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 426-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grayed Foundry is Morning at Sea (SW 9634) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning at Sea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
Behr's nearest match is Atmospheric (PPU12-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Grayed Foundry without repainting risk. See the full Atmospheric swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Grayed Foundry is Brewster Gray (HC-162). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Brewster Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Brewster Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
The closest Valspar equivalent of Grayed Foundry is Skyscraper (8004-34E). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Valspar is your counter, order Skyscraper and you'll get the same color. See the full Skyscraper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Grayed Foundry. The nearest is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
Glidden has no exact twin of Grayed Foundry. The nearest is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grayed Foundry. The nearest is Marine Park (HGSW 3314) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marine Park swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cold and Rainy (DESS36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Grayed Foundry without repainting risk. See the full Cold and Rainy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Grayed Foundry is Sir Drake (JG-02) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sir Drake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Grayed Foundry. The nearest is Castle Gray (NO. 92) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Castle Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Smoky Day (0491), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Grayed Foundry without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grayed Foundry is Standish Blue (H0048) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Standish Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
At Rodda, the closest color to Grayed Foundry is Garibaldi (CA197) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garibaldi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grayed Foundry is Carbon Dust (C2-968) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbon Dust swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Grayed Foundry. The nearest is Jules (JULES) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jules swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
Kompozit has no exact twin of Grayed Foundry. The nearest is North Beach Blue (0485) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →