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Dutch Boy My Devoted446-5DB · #816D6D · LRV 17

My Devoted reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 446-5DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY MY DEVOTED
RGB 129, 109, 109LRV 17

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameMy Devoted
SKU446-5DB
Hex#816D6D
RGB129, 109, 109
HSL0°, 8%, 47%
LRV17
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyGray
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About Dutch Boy My Devoted

With an LRV of 17, My Devoted is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.

My Devoted 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 by brand

8 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 22 · #7E696A · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 16
SW 6032 · #8C706A · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 18
SW 7629 · #786E70 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 16

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All gray at Behr →
MQ1-41 · #7F6B6A · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 16
MQ1-56 · #876F69 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 18
720B-5 · #806C74 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 17
HDC-AC-27 · #7B7175 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 17

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1252 · #7F6868 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 16
AF-640 · #796C6F · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 16
1245 · #866963 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 17
1455 · #7A6F74 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 18

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All gray at Valspar →
T592 · #827072 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 17.6
1001-7B · #7C6C72 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 16.1
8004-5F · #7B6863 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 15
1001-9B · #7F706A · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 17.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1015-6 · #81706B · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 17
PPG1046-6 · #846D77 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 17

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1015-6 · #816F6B · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 17
50RR 18/041 · #7D7275 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 18
PPG1046-6 · #846C76 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 17

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN15 · #856E6A · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 17
DE6397 · #7C6E6D · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 16
DE6040 · #86736E · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 18
DEBN16 · #806A62 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 16

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All gray at Rodda →
R117 · #837272 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 19
R118 · #7F686A · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 16

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to My Devoted within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

447-5DB · LRV 17
445-5DB · LRV 16
404-5DB · LRV 15
443-5DB · LRV 15
437-5DB · LRV 17
420-5DB · LRV 17

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #816D6D in HSL space. Pair My Devoted with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#816D6D + #6D8181
TRIADIC
#816D6D · #6D816D · #6D6D81
ANALOGOUS
#816D77 · #816D6D · #81776D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.84:1AA
Sample text on black
4.34:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy My Devoted Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching My Devoted 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 446-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of My Devoted

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Patchwork Plum (SW 22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for My Devoted without repainting risk. See the full Patchwork Plum swatch →

Behr Equivalent of My Devoted

The closest Behr equivalent of My Devoted is Autumn Ashes (MQ1-41). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Behr is your counter, order Autumn Ashes and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Ashes swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of My Devoted

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to My Devoted is Kasbah (AF-640) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kasbah swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of My Devoted

Valspar's nearest match is Ashen Violet (T592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for My Devoted without repainting risk. See the full Ashen Violet swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of My Devoted

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to My Devoted is Granite Boulder (PPG1015-6) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of My Devoted

At Glidden, the closest color to My Devoted is Granite Boulder (PPG1015-6) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of My Devoted

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to My Devoted is Hickory Cliff (DE6397) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Cliff swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of My Devoted

At Rodda, the closest color to My Devoted is Hypnotic (R118) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hypnotic swatch →

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