Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sultry Gray |
| SKU | 442-3DB |
| Hex | #B9B2A9 |
| RGB | 185, 178, 169 |
| HSL | 34°, 10%, 69% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Behr
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Sultry Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sultry Gray — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 7.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 442-3DB instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sultry Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sultry Gray — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 11.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 442-3DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →