Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Heathered Gray |
| SKU | 445-5DB |
| Hex | #786E70 |
| RGB | 120, 110, 112 |
| HSL | 348°, 4%, 45% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Heathered Gray
With an LRV of 16, Heathered Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Heathered Gray 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
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Heathered 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 #786E70 in HSL space. Pair Heathered 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 Heathered Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heathered 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 445-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heathered Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Heathered Gray is Grapy (SW 7629). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grapy and you'll get the same color. See the full Grapy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heathered Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kasbah (AF-640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heathered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Kasbah swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heathered Gray
Behr's nearest match is Heather Sachet (HDC-AC-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Heathered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Heather Sachet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heathered Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Heathered Gray is Hickory Cliff (DE6397) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Cliff swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heathered Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Heathered Gray is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heathered Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Heathered Gray is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heathered Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Heathered Gray. The nearest is Simple Plum (1001-7B) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simple Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heathered Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Heathered Gray — the nearest deck color, London Clay (NO. 244), is clearly different (ΔE 5.39). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-5DB instead. See the full London Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heathered Gray
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Heathered Gray — the nearest deck color, Slate Mine (PPG0996-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-5DB instead. See the full Slate Mine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heathered Gray
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Heathered Gray — the nearest deck color, Jailhouse Rock (C2-950), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-5DB instead. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heathered Gray
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Heathered Gray — the nearest deck color, Estate (JG-159), is clearly different (ΔE 9.7). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-5DB instead. See the full Estate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Heathered Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Heathered Gray — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 13.26). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-5DB instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Heathered Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Heathered Gray — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 14.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 445-5DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →