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DUTCH BOY · 446-5DB

Dutch Boy My Devoted#816D6D · LRV 17

My Devoted reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, 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, 109 LRV 17

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name My Devoted
SKU 446-5DB
Hex #816D6D
RGB 129, 109, 109
HSL 0°, 8%, 47%
LRV 17
Undertone red / warm
Family Gray

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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All gray at Behr →
MQ1-41 · #7F6B6A · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 16
HDC-NT-26 · #7A6A69 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 15
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

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
SW 7019 · #78736E · ΔE 8.38 · LRV 17
SW 9574 · #726F6C · ΔE 8.72 · LRV 16

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
V128-5 · #7B6863 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 15
1001-9B · #7F706A · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 17.1

Benjamin Moore

3,934 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
AF-635 · #7C6A73 · ΔE 4.5 · 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
DE6047 · #8C6E67 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 17

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1015-6 · #81706B · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 17
PPG1048-6 · #8D6D70 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 18
PPG1046-6 · #846D77 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 17
PPG1018-6 · #80726B · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 18
PPG13-19 · #7D6B77 · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 16

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.5
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 5.5 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 8.44 · LRV 14
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 13.94 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 16.07 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 24 · LRV 18

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.69
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0142 · #816B60 · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 16
1305 · #82727D · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 18
0136 · #84675B · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 15
Emu
0549 · #7A7473 · ΔE 6.67 · LRV 18
0570 · #776F64 · ΔE 9.65 · LRV 16

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.02
All gray at C2 Paint →
BD27 · #8B6D77 · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 18
C2-839 · #7E6C5E · ΔE 7.82 · LRV 16
C2-950 · #727272 · ΔE 9.55 · LRV 17
C2-983 · #717279 · ΔE 9.94 · LRV 17
C2-871 · #797466 · ΔE 12.48 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.04
All gray at Kompozit →
Emu
0549 · #756E6D · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 16
1305 · #7B6A77 · ΔE 6.23 · LRV 16
1312 · #7C6D7D · ΔE 7.48 · LRV 17
0213 · #7E7264 · ΔE 9.53 · LRV 17
0576 · #777367 · ΔE 12.05 · LRV 17

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.09
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 14
NO. 55 · #7D634E · ΔE 10.8 · LRV 14
NO. 198 · #827462 · ΔE 10.93 · LRV 18
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 17.33 · LRV 18
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 19.65 · LRV 19

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.79
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-129 · #837165 · ΔE 6.79 · LRV 18
JG-147 · #6C6563 · ΔE 7.53 · LRV 13
JG-159 · #737268 · ΔE 12.76 · LRV 17
JG-86 · #616F74 · ΔE 18.13 · LRV 15
JG-10 · #6B7970 · ΔE 20.22 · LRV 18

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.34
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 12.34 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 12.34 · LRV 14
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 19.12 · LRV 22
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 19.61 · LRV 18
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 20.42 · LRV 18

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
4.84:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.34:1 AA 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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of My Devoted

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of My Devoted — the nearest deck color, Ranch House (0142), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-5DB instead. See the full Ranch House swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of My Devoted

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of My Devoted — the nearest deck color, Emu (0549), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-5DB instead. See the full Emu swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of My Devoted

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of My Devoted — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 6.79). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-5DB instead. See the full Elemental swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of My Devoted

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of My Devoted — the nearest deck color, Clydesdale (C2-839), is clearly different (ΔE 7.82). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-5DB instead. See the full Clydesdale swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of My Devoted

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of My Devoted — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 10.93). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-5DB instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →

Clare Equivalent of My Devoted

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of My Devoted — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 16.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-5DB instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of My Devoted

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of My Devoted — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 20.42). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-5DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →

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