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DUTCH BOY · 442-4DB

Dutch Boy Quarry Lane#ABA39A · LRV 37

Quarry Lane reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 442-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY QUARRY LANE
RGB 171, 163, 154 LRV 37

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Quarry Lane
SKU 442-4DB
Hex #ABA39A
RGB 171, 163, 154
HSL 32°, 9%, 64%
LRV 37
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dutch Boy Quarry Lane

Quarry Lane sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.

Quarry Lane is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

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 neutral from that brand.

SW 7024 · #ABA39A · ΔE 0 · LRV 37
SW 9568 · #A8A298 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 37
SW 9578 · #AFA499 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 38
SW 7031 · #ADA295 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 37
SW 2821 · #A6A397 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 36

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR04 · #A9A29B · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 37
DEGR19 · #AEA79F · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 39
DEGR21 · #B0A69B · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 39
DEBN65 · #AFA396 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 38
DEGR33 · #A8A295 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 36

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0568 · #A9A39A · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 37
0218 · #ABA296 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 37
0205 · #AAA193 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 36
0212 · #ABA092 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 36
0574 · #A8A79E · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All neutral at Kompozit →
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 39
0568 · #A6A096 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 35
0218 · #A89F93 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 35
0574 · #A5A39A · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 37
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 39

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All neutral at Behr →
ECC-18-1 · #ACA397 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 37
MQ2-56 · #ABA096 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 36
N180-4 · #ABA6A0 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 38
HDC-NT-14 · #AEA496 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 38
N180-4 · #B1A198 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 37

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at Valspar →
8006-2E · #A8A298 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 37
4003-1C · #A9A39D · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 37.2
6004-1C · #B0A69A · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 39
6005-1C · #ACA194 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 36.3
1001-10A · #B1A39A · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 37.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1019-4 · #A99F96 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 35
PPG1018-4 · #A99F97 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 35
PPG1007-4 · #AAA89F · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 39
PPG1076-4 · #B09F90 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 36
PPG14-28 · #AAA593 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 38

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-796 · #A69E96 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 35
C2-797 · #AAA599 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 38
C2-988 · #A8A9A1 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 39
C2-908 · #A6A290 · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 36
C2-957 · #A7A799 · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 38

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-200 · #AEA497 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 38
CSP-70 · #AFA79B · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 39
HC-105 · #A8A295 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 37
CSP-140 · #AAA393 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 37
AF-675 · #A5A2A0 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 37

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 37
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 40
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 40
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 39
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 33
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 38
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 37
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 5.5 · LRV 35
NO. 28 · #B19C8D · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 35

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.97
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 10.24 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 12.68 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.89
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 8.89 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 10.54 · LRV 34
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 11.51 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 13.27 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 13.75 · LRV 36

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

443-3DB · LRV 37
440-3DB · LRV 38
405-3DB · LRV 37
437-3DB · LRV 37
440-4DB · LRV 36
403-3DB · LRV 38

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ABA39A in HSL space. Pair Quarry Lane with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ABA39A + #9AA2AB
TRIADIC
#ABA39A · #9AABA3 · #A39AAB
ANALOGOUS
#AB9B9A · #ABA39A · #ABAB9A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.49:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.44:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Quarry Lane Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Quarry Lane 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 442-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quarry Lane

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Quarry Lane is Functional Gray (SW 7024). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Functional Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Functional Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quarry Lane

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dust Yourself Off (DEGR04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quarry Lane without repainting risk. See the full Dust Yourself Off swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quarry Lane

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cloudy Today (0568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quarry Lane without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Quarry Lane

Behr's nearest match is Quail Ridge (ECC-18-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quarry Lane without repainting risk. See the full Quail Ridge swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Quarry Lane

Valspar's nearest match is Rocky Bluffs (4003-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.2 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quarry Lane without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Bluffs swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quarry Lane

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quarry Lane without repainting risk. See the full Winter's Nap swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quarry Lane

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Quicksand (CSP-200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quarry Lane without repainting risk. See the full Quicksand swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Quarry Lane

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Quarry Lane is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Quarry Lane

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Quarry Lane is Motley (C2-797) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motley swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Quarry Lane

At Kompozit, the closest color to Quarry Lane is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quarry Lane

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Quarry Lane. The nearest is Light Gray (NO. 17) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Gray swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Quarry Lane

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Quarry Lane — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 6.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 442-4DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Quarry Lane

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Quarry Lane — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 8.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 442-4DB instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →

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