Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Monument Gray |
| SKU | 433-4DB |
| Hex | #8B9BA5 |
| RGB | 139, 155, 165 |
| HSL | 203°, 13%, 60% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Monument Gray
Monument Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Monument 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.
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Monument 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 #8B9BA5 in HSL space. Pair Monument 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 Monument Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Monument 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 433-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Monument Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Monument Gray is In Good Taste (0505). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If Kompozit is your counter, order In Good Taste and you'll get the same color. See the full In Good Taste swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Monument Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lost At Sea (PPG1040-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Monument Gray without repainting risk. See the full Lost At Sea swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Monument Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In Good Taste (0505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Monument Gray without repainting risk. See the full In Good Taste swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Monument Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Maritime Hush (T693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.9 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Monument Gray without repainting risk. See the full Maritime Hush swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Monument Gray
Behr's nearest match is Relaxing Blue (ICC-65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Monument Gray without repainting risk. See the full Relaxing Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monument Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Daphne (SW 9151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Monument Gray without repainting risk. See the full Daphne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monument Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Monument Gray is Canadian Lake (DE6340) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canadian Lake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Monument Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Monument Gray is Coastline (AF-570) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastline swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Monument Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Monument Gray is Shark Fin (C2-734) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Monument Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Monument Gray. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Monument Gray
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Monument Gray — the nearest deck color, Times Past (JG-94), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 433-4DB instead. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Monument Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Monument Gray — the nearest deck color, Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 433-4DB instead. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Monument Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Monument Gray — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 433-4DB instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →