Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ironed Gray |
| SKU | 436-4DB |
| Hex | #A4A7A6 |
| RGB | 164, 167, 166 |
| HSL | 160°, 2%, 65% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Ironed Gray
Ironed 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ironed Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Ironed 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 #A4A7A6 in HSL space. Pair Ironed 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 Ironed Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ironed 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 436-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ironed Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breakwater (SW 9638), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ironed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Breakwater swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ironed Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Ironed Gray is Chain Reaction (PPU25-16). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Behr is your counter, order Chain Reaction and you'll get the same color. See the full Chain Reaction swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ironed Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Slate (CW-700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ironed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ironed Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Cloud Mountain (V115-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.4 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ironed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cloud Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ironed Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ironed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ironed Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ironed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ironed Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ironed Gray is Steel Piling (HGSW 1475). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Steel Piling and you'll get the same color. See the full Steel Piling swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ironed Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ironed Gray is Baby Seal (DE6361) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ironed Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ironed Gray is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ironed Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ironed Gray is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ironed Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Techile (0533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ironed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Techile swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ironed Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ironed Gray. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ironed Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Monday Morning (C2-987), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ironed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Monday Morning swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ironed Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Ironed Gray. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ironed Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ironed Gray. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →