Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Seal Gray |
| SKU | 447-5DB |
| Hex | #7C716E |
| RGB | 124, 113, 110 |
| HSL | 13°, 6%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Seal Gray
With an LRV of 17, Seal 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.
Seal 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.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Seal 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 #7C716E in HSL space. Pair Seal 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 Seal Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seal 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 447-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seal Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Seal Gray is Gray Mountain (1462) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seal Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Seal Gray is Thorny Brush (1001-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thorny Brush swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seal Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Seal Gray is Hickory Cliff (DE6397) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Cliff swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seal Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Seal Gray is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seal Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Seal Gray is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seal Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Seal Gray is Granite Boulder (PPG1015-6) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seal Gray
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Seal Gray. The nearest is Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gauntlet Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Seal Gray
Behr has no exact twin of Seal Gray. The nearest is Unpredictable Hue (MQ2-58) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unpredictable Hue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Seal Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Seal Gray. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seal Gray
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Seal Gray — the nearest deck color, Jailhouse Rock (C2-950), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-5DB instead. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seal Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Seal Gray — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-5DB instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Seal Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Seal Gray — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 10.95). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-5DB instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Seal Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Seal Gray — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 15.48). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-5DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →