Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Hazy Gray |
| SKU | 440-3DB |
| Hex | #AEA597 |
| RGB | 174, 165, 151 |
| HSL | 37°, 12%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Hazy Gray
Hazy Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Hazy Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Hazy Gray 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 #AEA597 in HSL space. Pair Hazy Gray 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 Hazy Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hazy Gray 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 440-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hazy Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hazy Gray is Gray Area (SW 7052). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gray Area and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Area swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hazy Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Hazy Gray is Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Behr is your counter, order Smoked Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoked Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hazy Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hazy Gray is Quicksand (CSP-200). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Quicksand and you'll get the same color. See the full Quicksand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hazy Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Ashen Gray (6004-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ashen Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hazy Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hazy Gray is Aldabra (PPG14-28) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aldabra swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hazy Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Heron Grey (20YY 37/094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Heron Grey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hazy Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ethereal Mood (HGSW 7639), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ethereal Mood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hazy Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rocky Mountain Clay (DEBN65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Mountain Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hazy Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Quaint Cottage (JG-114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hazy Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hazy Gray is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hazy Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hazy Gray is Deep Marsh (0233) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hazy Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Gray without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hazy Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Pebbles (CA041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pebbles swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hazy Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Motley (C2-797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Motley swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hazy Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Gray without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →