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Dutch Boy Quarry Lane442-4DB · #ABA39A · LRV 37

Quarry Lane reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 154LRV 37

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameQuarry Lane
SKU442-4DB
Hex#ABA39A
RGB171, 163, 154
HSL32°, 9%, 64%
LRV37
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 by brand

17 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
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

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
HDC-NT-14 · #AEA496 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 38
N180-4 · #B1A198 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 37

Benjamin Moore

4,068 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

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
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
PPG14-28 · #AAA593 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 38

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1019-4 · #A99F96 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 35
20YY 37/094 · #AEA293 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 37
10YY 35/094 · #AEA092 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 35
80YR 36/084 · #AF9F95 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 36
HGSW 2465 · #ABA39A · ΔE 0 · LRV 37
HGSW 7024 · #ABA39A · ΔE 0 · LRV 37
HGSW 3465 · #ADA295 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 37
HGSW 7031 · #ADA295 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 37

Dunn-Edwards

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

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

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 38
NO. G3 · #ADAB9D · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 40

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
0574 · #A8A79E · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 38

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 39
0568 · #A6A096 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 36
0218 · #A89F93 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 36
0574 · #A5A39A · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 38

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All neutral at Rodda →
CA074 · #AEA59D · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 38
R027 · #AEA89F · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 40
CA041 · #AEA395 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 37
R110 · #B0A5A0 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 39

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

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.59
All neutral at Portola Paints →
LA CATEDRAL · #A79D8D · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 34

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.97
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 33

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

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Quarry Lane

At Glidden, the closest color to Quarry Lane is Heron Grey (20YY 37/094) — very close at ΔE 2.77, 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 Heron Grey swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quarry Lane

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Quarry Lane is Functional Gray (HGSW 2465). 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 HGTV Home by 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Quarry Lane

At Hirshfield's, 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 38 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 →

Rodda Equivalent of Quarry Lane

Rodda's nearest match is Artifact (CA074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). 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 Artifact 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 →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Quarry Lane

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Quarry Lane. The nearest is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full La Catedral 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 →

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