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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →