Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Relaxed Gray |
| SKU | 437-4DB |
| Hex | #898885 |
| RGB | 137, 136, 133 |
| HSL | 45°, 2%, 53% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Relaxed Gray
Relaxed Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Relaxed Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Relaxed 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 #898885 in HSL space. Pair Relaxed 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 Relaxed Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Relaxed 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 437-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Classic French Gray (SW 77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Classic French Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
Behr's nearest match is Falcon Gray (PPU26-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Falcon Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Relaxed Gray is Secret (AF-710) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Relaxed Gray. The nearest is Cadet Gray (4001-2A) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23.5 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cadet Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Relaxed Gray is Downpour (PPG1010-5). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Downpour and you'll get the same color. See the full Downpour swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Downpour (PPG1010-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Downpour swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Relaxed Gray is Dovetail (HGSW 3473) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Looking Glass (DE6376), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Looking Glass swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Relaxed Gray is Teak Cups (JG-139) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mole's Breath (NO. 276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Relaxed Gray is Paved Path (0582) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Relaxed Gray. The nearest is Paved Path (0582) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Cardigan (CA200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cardigan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Relaxed Gray is Wall Street (C2-951) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Relaxed Gray. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Relaxed Gray. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Relaxed Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Relaxed Gray. The nearest is Paved Path (0582) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paved Path swatch →