Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Gridlock |
| SKU | 404-6DB |
| Hex | #78635E |
| RGB | 120, 99, 94 |
| HSL | 12°, 12%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gridlock
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Gridlock — the nearest deck color, Alhambra (C2-823), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 404-6DB instead. See the full Alhambra swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gridlock
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gridlock — the nearest deck color, Salvaged (JG-147), is clearly different (ΔE 6.31). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 404-6DB instead. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gridlock
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Gridlock — the nearest deck color, Dapper (0192), is clearly different (ΔE 6.4). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 404-6DB instead. See the full Dapper swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gridlock
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gridlock — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 404-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →