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DUTCH BOY · 440-2DB

Dutch Boy Rhino-ed Gray#BEB5A9 · LRV 47

Rhino-ed Gray reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 440-2DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY RHINO-ED GRAY
RGB 190, 181, 169 LRV 47

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Rhino-ed Gray
SKU 440-2DB
Hex #BEB5A9
RGB 190, 181, 169
HSL 34°, 14%, 70%
LRV 47
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dutch Boy Rhino-ed Gray

Rhino-ed Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.

Rhino-ed Gray 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 7044 · #BEB5A9 · ΔE 0 · LRV 47
SW 7030 · #BFB6AA · ΔE 0.27 · LRV 47
SW 6072 · #C1B6AB · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 48
SW 7051 · #BFB6A7 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 47
SW 6079 · #C2B4A7 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 47

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.27
All neutral at Valspar →
8005-4C · #BFB6AA · ΔE 0.27 · LRV 47
6003-1B · #BDB6AA · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 47.1
2006-10B · #C2B5A7 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 47.1
V122-2 · #BAB5AC · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 46.3
5008-1C · #BCB5A5 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 46.6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.53
All neutral at Kompozit →
0211 · #BFB6A9 · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 47
0197 · #C0B6A8 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 47
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 47
0552 · #BCB6B4 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 47
0581 · #B6B8B0 · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC770 · #BEB4A8 · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 43
DEGR20 · #BEB6AA · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 47
DEGR15 · #C0B6AB · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 47
DEC751 · #C1B5A9 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 44
DEGR23 · #BBB5A9 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 46

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0204 · #BBB2A5 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 45
0197 · #C2B9AB · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 49
0211 · #C0B9AC · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 49
0225 · #C1B7A1 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 48
0581 · #B7BAB1 · ΔE 5.97 · LRV 48

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1000-2 · #C2B9AD · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 49
PPG1007-3 · #BCB6AD · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 47
PPG1022-3 · #BCB6AD · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 47
PPG1018-3 · #B9B2AA · ΔE 2 · LRV 45
PPG1002-4 · #B9B3B0 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 46

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-CT-21 · #BEB7AE · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 48
N220-3 · #BFB3A7 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 46
MQ2-51 · #C0B4A4 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 47
PPU18-12 · #BEB6AE · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 47
HDC-NT-06G · #BDB8AE · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 48

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 48
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 50
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 43
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 44
JG-46 · #B3B9AA · ΔE 7.89 · LRV 47

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1542 · #BEB8AE · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 47
AF-685 · #BDB8AD · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 48
CSP-100 · #BBB6A9 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 47
CSP-225 · #BFB5A3 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 47
1536 · #BAB5A7 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 46

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-798 · #C1B8AF · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 49
C2-909 · #BFB5A1 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 47
Vex
C2-927 · #B9B5A6 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 46
C2-896 · #C4B8A3 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 49
C2-943 · #BCBCAD · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 50

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 46
NO. 275 · #C0BCB3 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 50
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 44
NO. 234 · #BABBA5 · ΔE 7.34 · LRV 49
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 7.36 · LRV 49

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 6.87 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 7.77 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 14.24 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 14.62 · LRV 50

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.8
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 7.8 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 10.39 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 12.89 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 15.21 · LRV 38
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 17.54 · LRV 51

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Rhino-ed 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.

443-2DB · LRV 47
406-3DB · LRV 48
404-2DB · LRV 47
441-3DB · LRV 46
442-3DB · LRV 45
422-3DB · LRV 49

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BEB5A9 in HSL space. Pair Rhino-ed Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BEB5A9 + #A9B2BE
TRIADIC
#BEB5A9 · #A9BEB5 · #B5A9BE
ANALOGOUS
#BEABA9 · #BEB5A9 · #BCBEA9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.02:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.37:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Rhino-ed Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Rhino-ed 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 440-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray is Amazing Gray (SW 7044). 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 47 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Amazing Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Amazing Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray is Light Lichen (0211). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Kompozit is your counter, order Light Lichen and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Lichen swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray is Drifting (DEC770). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 47). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Drifting and you'll get the same color. See the full Drifting swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray is Marshy Habitat (0204). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Marshy Habitat and you'll get the same color. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray

Valspar's nearest match is Frappe (6003-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.1 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rhino-ed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Frappe swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Sunday Stroll (JG-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rhino-ed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray

Behr's nearest match is Smokestack (N220-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rhino-ed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Smokestack swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rhino-ed Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rhino-ed Gray is Cosmopolitan (CSP-100) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmopolitan swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rhino-ed Gray is Jitney (NO. 293) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jitney swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rhino-ed Gray is Vex (C2-927) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vex swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray

At Clare, the closest color to Rhino-ed Gray is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rhino-ed Gray — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 12.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 440-2DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

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