Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Refined Gray |
| SKU | 435-5DB |
| Hex | #7D8285 |
| RGB | 125, 130, 133 |
| HSL | 203°, 3%, 51% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Refined Gray
With an LRV of 22, Refined Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Refined Gray 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 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 gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Refined Gray 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 #7D8285 in HSL space. Pair Refined Gray 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 Refined Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Refined Gray 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 435-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Clare Equivalent of Refined Gray
The closest Clare equivalent of Refined Gray is Irony (PNT100-MD-16). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). If Clare is your counter, order Irony and you'll get the same color. See the full Irony swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Refined Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Scattered Showers (SW 9559), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Refined Gray without repainting risk. See the full Scattered Showers swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Refined Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shark Gray (2134-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Refined Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shark Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Refined Gray
Behr's nearest match is Legendary Gray (PPU26-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Refined Gray without repainting risk. See the full Legendary Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Refined Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Storm Cloud (DE6362), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Refined Gray without repainting risk. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Refined Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Subtle Shadow (0534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Refined Gray without repainting risk. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Refined Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Refined Gray is Vessel Gray (4005-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.2 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vessel Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Refined Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Refined Gray is Teak Cups (JG-139) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Refined Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Refined Gray is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Refined Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Refined Gray is Steamship (PPG0996-5) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steamship swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Refined Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Refined Gray — the nearest deck color, Mole's Breath (NO. 276), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 435-5DB instead. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Refined Gray
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Refined Gray — the nearest deck color, Ocean Frigate (0555), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 435-5DB instead. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Refined Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Refined Gray — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 435-5DB instead. See the full Hartford swatch →