Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Timber Wolf |
| SKU | 430-3DB |
| Hex | #A7B4B6 |
| RGB | 167, 180, 182 |
| HSL | 188°, 9%, 68% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Timber Wolf
Timber Wolf sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Timber Wolf is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Timber Wolf 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 #A7B4B6 in HSL space. Pair Timber Wolf 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 Timber Wolf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Timber Wolf 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 430-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Timber Wolf
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Timber Wolf is Stardew (SW 9138). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Stardew and you'll get the same color. See the full Stardew swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Timber Wolf
The closest Behr equivalent of Timber Wolf is Flint Smoke (730F-4). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Behr is your counter, order Flint Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Flint Smoke swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Timber Wolf
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Timber Wolf is Santorini Blue (1634) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Timber Wolf
At Valspar, the closest color to Timber Wolf is Wheels Up! (V117-2) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.7 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheels Up! swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Timber Wolf
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Timber Wolf is Nautical Star (PPG1036-3). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Nautical Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Nautical Star swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Timber Wolf
The closest Glidden equivalent of Timber Wolf is Nautical Star (PPG1036-3). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If Glidden is your counter, order Nautical Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Nautical Star swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Timber Wolf
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Timber Wolf is Blue Mountaintop (HGSW 3325). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Blue Mountaintop and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Mountaintop swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Timber Wolf
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Timber Wolf is Marine Layer (DET599). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Marine Layer and you'll get the same color. See the full Marine Layer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Timber Wolf
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Timber Wolf is Rainy Days (JG-01) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Timber Wolf
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Timber Wolf. The nearest is Cystern (0511) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cystern swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Timber Wolf
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Timber Wolf. The nearest is Cystern (0511) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Timber Wolf
At Rodda, the closest color to Timber Wolf is Zinc (CA193) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zinc swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Timber Wolf
C2 Paint's nearest match is Silver Screen (C2-974), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Timber Wolf without repainting risk. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Timber Wolf
At Backdrop, the closest color to Timber Wolf is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Timber Wolf
Kompozit has no exact twin of Timber Wolf. The nearest is Cystern (0511) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cystern swatch →