Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rustic Blue |
| SKU | 430-4DB |
| Hex | #93A1A5 |
| RGB | 147, 161, 165 |
| HSL | 193°, 9%, 61% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Rustic Blue
Rustic Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Rustic Blue 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Kompozit
Clare
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Rustic Blue 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 #93A1A5 in HSL space. Pair Rustic Blue 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 Rustic Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rustic Blue 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 430-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rustic Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rustic Blue is After the Storm (PPG1036-4). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order After the Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full After the Storm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rustic Blue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Display (JG-84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Display swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rustic Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Debonair (SW 9139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Debonair swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rustic Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cape Cod Blue (DEC792), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cape Cod Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rustic Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Rustic Blue is Dusty Denim (N480-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Denim swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rustic Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rustic Blue is Metropolis Mood (0526) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rustic Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Rustic Blue. The nearest is Silver Fox (4008-3C) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.8 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Fox swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rustic Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Rustic Blue. The nearest is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rustic Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Rustic Blue. The nearest is Delray Gray (1614) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delray Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rustic Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rustic Blue. The nearest is Overcast Day (0512) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rustic Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rustic Blue. The nearest is Stellar (C2-733) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rustic Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rustic Blue — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 430-4DB instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rustic Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rustic Blue — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 7.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 430-4DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →