Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Intuition Iris |
| SKU | 340-6DB |
| Hex | #646C81 |
| RGB | 100, 108, 129 |
| HSL | 223°, 13%, 45% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Intuition Iris
With an LRV of 15, Intuition Iris is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Intuition Iris 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.
Behr
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Clare
C2 Paint
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Intuition Iris 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 #646C81 in HSL space. Pair Intuition Iris 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 Intuition Iris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Intuition Iris 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 340-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Intuition Iris
The closest Behr equivalent of Intuition Iris is Nostalgic (UL240-2). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Behr is your counter, order Nostalgic and you'll get the same color. See the full Nostalgic swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Intuition Iris
At Kompozit, the closest color to Intuition Iris is Overlook (1319) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overlook swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Intuition Iris
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Intuition Iris is French Violet (1427) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Intuition Iris
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Intuition Iris is Great Grape (PPG1169-6) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Grape swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Intuition Iris
At Clare, the closest color to Intuition Iris is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Intuition Iris
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Intuition Iris. The nearest is Nightlife (DET596) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightlife swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Intuition Iris
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Intuition Iris. The nearest is Mystery (C2-776) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystery swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Intuition Iris
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Intuition Iris. The nearest is Pitch Blue (NO. 220) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Intuition Iris
Valspar has no exact twin of Intuition Iris. The nearest is Pacific Coast (4004-4B) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.8 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pacific Coast swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Intuition Iris
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Intuition Iris — the nearest deck color, Distance (SW 6243), is clearly different (ΔE 5.94). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-6DB instead. See the full Distance swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Intuition Iris
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Intuition Iris — the nearest deck color, Grapes of Wrath (1284), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-6DB instead. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Intuition Iris
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Intuition Iris — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-6DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Intuition Iris
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Intuition Iris — the nearest deck color, Storm Chaser (JG-86), is clearly different (ΔE 9.53). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-6DB instead. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →