Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ironed Gray |
| SKU | 436-4DB |
| Hex | #A4A7A6 |
| RGB | 164, 167, 166 |
| HSL | 160°, 2%, 65% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Ironed Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ironed Gray — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 436-4DB instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →