Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Gridlock |
| SKU | 404-6DB |
| Hex | #78635E |
| RGB | 120, 99, 94 |
| HSL | 12°, 12%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Gridlock
With an LRV of 14, Gridlock is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Gridlock works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Gridlock 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 #78635E in HSL space. Pair Gridlock 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 Gridlock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gridlock 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 404-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gridlock
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gridlock is Bateau Brown (SW 6033) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bateau Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gridlock
Behr's nearest match is French Truffle (N150-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gridlock without repainting risk. See the full French Truffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gridlock
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Gridlock. The nearest is Pinch of Spice (1449) at ΔE 4 — 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 Pinch of Spice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gridlock
Valspar's nearest match is Marron (1004-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.4 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gridlock without repainting risk. See the full Marron swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gridlock
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gridlock without repainting risk. See the full Bold Brandy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gridlock
Glidden's nearest match is Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gridlock without repainting risk. See the full Bold Brandy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gridlock
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gridlock is Kings Island Brown (HGSW 3022) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kings Island Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gridlock
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Raisin in the Sun (DE6034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gridlock without repainting risk. See the full Raisin in the Sun swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gridlock
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gridlock. The nearest is London Clay (NO. 244) at ΔE 3.85 — 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 London Clay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gridlock
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gridlock is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gridlock
At Rodda, the closest color to Gridlock is Dusk Til Dawn (R112) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusk Til Dawn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gridlock
At Clare, the closest color to Gridlock is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) — very close at ΔE 3.01, 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gridlock
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gridlock is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.55, 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 Ranch House swatch →