Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Thunderous Gray |
| SKU | 444-6DB |
| Hex | #605E63 |
| RGB | 96, 94, 99 |
| HSL | 264°, 3%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Thunderous Gray
With an LRV of 11, Thunderous 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.
Thunderous 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 by brand
15 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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Thunderous 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 #605E63 in HSL space. Pair Thunderous 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 Thunderous Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thunderous 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 444-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunderous Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Thunderous Gray is Cloak Gray (SW 6278). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cloak Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloak Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thunderous Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Thunderous Gray is Shades On (T17-10) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shades On swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thunderous Gray
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Thunderous Gray. The nearest is Anchor Gray (2126-30) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thunderous Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Thunderous Gray. The nearest is Carriage Wheel (M330) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thunderous Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Thunderous Gray is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thunderous Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Thunderous Gray is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunderous Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Thunderous Gray is Mercury Peak (HGSW 3372). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mercury Peak and you'll get the same color. See the full Mercury Peak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thunderous Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Thunderous Gray is Sheet Metal (DE6356) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheet Metal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thunderous Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Thunderous Gray is Autumn Gray (JG-143). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Autumn Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thunderous Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Thunderous Gray. The nearest is Beetle Black (NO. G16) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thunderous Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Thunderous Gray. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thunderous Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Thunderous Gray. The nearest is Zen Retreat (0535) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Thunderous Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Thunderous Gray is Violaceous (R106) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violaceous swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thunderous Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Weathervane (BD20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderous Gray without repainting risk. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thunderous Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Thunderous Gray. The nearest is Zen Retreat (0535) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →