Weatherworn Gray
437-3DB · #A4A4A0 · LRV 37 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Weatherworn Gray37
- 4Stardew43
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Weatherworn Gray, Really?
Weatherworn Gray reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 437-3DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Weatherworn Gray
Weatherworn 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.
How Lighting Changes Weatherworn Gray
Weatherworn Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Most complaints about Weatherworn 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 437-3DB 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 | CastlegateSW 9558 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 37 | Color page → |
| Behr | Great GraphitePPU24-18 · Behr | 1.0 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | FusionAF-675 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Rocky Bluffs4003-1C · Valspar | 3.1 | 37.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Stepping StonePPG1010-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Granite Grey00NN 37/000 · Glidden | 3.1 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Weatherworn 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 #A4A4A0 in HSL space. Pair Weatherworn Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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