Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Gunmetal Green |
| SKU | 321-7DB |
| Hex | #5D5949 |
| RGB | 93, 89, 73 |
| HSL | 48°, 12%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Gunmetal Green
With an LRV of 10, Gunmetal Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Gunmetal Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Gunmetal Green 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 #5D5949 in HSL space. Pair Gunmetal Green 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 Gunmetal Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gunmetal Green 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 321-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gunmetal Green
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gunmetal Green is Garden Gate (SW 6167). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Garden Gate and you'll get the same color. See the full Garden Gate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gunmetal Green
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Gunmetal Green is Reduced Green (NO. 313). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Reduced Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gunmetal Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Aegean Olive (1491), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gunmetal Green without repainting risk. See the full Aegean Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gunmetal Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Grime (0444), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gunmetal Green without repainting risk. See the full Grime swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gunmetal Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Monogram (0424), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gunmetal Green without repainting risk. See the full Monogram swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gunmetal Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gunmetal Green is Osiris (PPG1031-7) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osiris swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gunmetal Green
At Behr, the closest color to Gunmetal Green is Fig Leaf (UL200-23) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fig Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gunmetal Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gunmetal Green is Chiaroscuro (DEBN78) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiaroscuro swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gunmetal Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Gunmetal Green. The nearest is Midnight Forest (8004-20G) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Forest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gunmetal Green
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gunmetal Green. The nearest is Locally Grown (JG-126) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Locally Grown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gunmetal Green
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Gunmetal Green — the nearest deck color, Buffalo (C2-613), is clearly different (ΔE 6.51). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-7DB instead. See the full Buffalo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gunmetal Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gunmetal Green — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 10.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-7DB instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gunmetal Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gunmetal Green — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.7). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-7DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →