Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Trout Gray |
| SKU | 426-4DB |
| Hex | #B0B8B2 |
| RGB | 176, 184, 178 |
| HSL | 135°, 5%, 71% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Trout Gray
Trout Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Trout Gray 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 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Trout 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 #B0B8B2 in HSL space. Pair Trout 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 Trout Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Trout 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 426-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Trout Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Trout Gray is Silvermist (SW 7621). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Silvermist and you'll get the same color. See the full Silvermist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Trout Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Trout Gray is Iced Marble (1578). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Iced Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Iced Marble swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Trout Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Trout Gray is Verdigris (PPU12-14). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Behr is your counter, order Verdigris and you'll get the same color. See the full Verdigris swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Trout Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Trout Gray is Smoke Infusion (5002-1B). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.8 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Smoke Infusion and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoke Infusion swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Trout Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Light Blue (NO. 22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Trout Gray without repainting risk. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Trout Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ocean Cruise (0477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Trout Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Trout Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Ocean Cruise (0477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Trout Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Trout Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Trout Gray is Gray Stone (PPG1009-4) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Stone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Trout Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Trout Gray is Church Mouse (DET603) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Church Mouse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Trout Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Trout Gray. The nearest is Melodic (C2-990) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melodic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Trout Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Trout Gray. The nearest is Flower Jar (JG-46) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flower Jar swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Trout Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Trout Gray — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 426-4DB instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Trout Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Trout Gray — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 426-4DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →