Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sultry Gray |
| SKU | 442-3DB |
| Hex | #B9B2A9 |
| RGB | 185, 178, 169 |
| HSL | 34°, 10%, 69% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Sultry Gray
Sultry Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Sultry 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 by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sultry 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 #B9B2A9 in HSL space. Pair Sultry 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 Sultry Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sultry 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 442-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sultry Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sultry Gray is Requisite Gray (SW 7023). 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 45 vs 45). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Requisite Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Requisite Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sultry Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Sultry Gray is Rushmore Gray (HDC-CL-27G) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rushmore Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sultry Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sultry Gray is Silver Fox (2108-50). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Silver Fox and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Fox swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sultry Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Soulful Grey (6004-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.6 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sultry Gray without repainting risk. See the full Soulful Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sultry Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sultry Gray is City Street (PPG1018-3). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order City Street and you'll get the same color. See the full City Street swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sultry Gray
Glidden's nearest match is City Street (PPG1018-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sultry Gray without repainting risk. See the full City Street swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sultry Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sultry Gray is Requisite Gray (HGSW 2466). 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 45 vs 45). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Requisite Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Requisite Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sultry Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sultry Gray is Dove's Cry (DEGR18). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Dove's Cry and you'll get the same color. See the full Dove's Cry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sultry Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sultry Gray is Renewed (JG-113) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renewed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sultry Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dove Tale (NO. 267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sultry Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sultry Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Marshy Habitat (0204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sultry Gray without repainting risk. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sultry Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sultry Gray. The nearest is Quincy Granite (H0143) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quincy Granite swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sultry Gray
The closest Rodda equivalent of Sultry Gray is Stone Fence (R026). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Rodda is your counter, order Stone Fence and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Fence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sultry Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sultry Gray is Tailored (C2-958) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sultry Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sultry Gray. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sultry Gray
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sultry Gray. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sultry Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Marshy Habitat (0204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sultry Gray without repainting risk. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →