Sultry Gray
442-3DB · #B9B2A9 · LRV 45 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Sultry Gray45
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Sultry Gray, Really?
Sultry Gray reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 442-3DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sultry Gray
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Sultry Gray are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 442-3DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Requisite GraySW 7023 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 45 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rushmore GrayHDC-CL-27G · Behr | 2.1 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Silver Fox2108-50 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 44 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Soulful Grey6004-1B · Valspar | 1.8 | 45.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | City StreetPPG1018-3 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | City StreetPPG1018-3 · Glidden | 1.3 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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