Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Grayed Foundry |
| SKU | 426-6DB |
| Hex | #889594 |
| RGB | 136, 149, 148 |
| HSL | 175°, 6%, 56% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Behr
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grayed Foundry is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oval Room Blue 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grayed Foundry — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 426-6DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grayed Foundry
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Grayed Foundry — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 426-6DB instead. See the full Shade swatch →