Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Industrialized |
| SKU | 434-5DB |
| Hex | #777F86 |
| RGB | 119, 127, 134 |
| HSL | 208°, 6%, 50% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Industrialized
With an LRV of 21, Industrialized 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.
Industrialized 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
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Industrialized 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 #777F86 in HSL space. Pair Industrialized 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 Industrialized Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Industrialized 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 434-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Industrialized
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Industrialized is Downing Slate (SW 2819). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Downing Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Downing Slate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Industrialized
Behr's nearest match is Deep Shale (PPF-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Industrialized without repainting risk. See the full Deep Shale swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Industrialized
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Industrialized is Charcoal Linen (2133-40) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Linen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Industrialized
At Valspar, the closest color to Industrialized is Nuts and Bolts (8004-46E) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuts and Bolts swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Industrialized
At Clare, the closest color to Industrialized is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Industrialized
At Kompozit, the closest color to Industrialized is Slate Tint (0520) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Industrialized
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Industrialized is Taliesin Blue (DEC798) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taliesin Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Industrialized
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Industrialized — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 434-5DB instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Industrialized
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Industrialized — the nearest deck color, Polar Pond (0492), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 434-5DB instead. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Industrialized
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Industrialized — the nearest deck color, Magic Dust (PPG13-24), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 434-5DB instead. See the full Magic Dust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Industrialized
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Industrialized — the nearest deck color, Tempest (C2-679), is clearly different (ΔE 8.05). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 434-5DB instead. See the full Tempest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Industrialized
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Industrialized — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 8.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 434-5DB instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Industrialized
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Industrialized — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 10.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 434-5DB instead. See the full Hartford swatch →