Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Woodsy Gray |
| SKU | 425-3DB |
| Hex | #ADB1A7 |
| RGB | 173, 177, 167 |
| HSL | 84°, 6%, 67% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Woodsy Gray
Woodsy Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Woodsy 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 by brand
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Woodsy 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 #ADB1A7 in HSL space. Pair Woodsy 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 Woodsy Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Woodsy 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 425-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Woodsy Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Woodsy Gray is Oyster Bay (SW 6206). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Oyster Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Oyster Bay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Woodsy Gray
Behr has no exact twin of Woodsy Gray. The nearest is Granite Boulder (790D-4) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Woodsy Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fieldstone (1558), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Woodsy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Woodsy Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Woodsy Gray. The nearest is Urban Sunrise (4004-1B) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45.3 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urban Sunrise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Woodsy Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Woodsy Gray. The nearest is Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boulder Creek swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Woodsy Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Woodsy Gray is Loden Frost Green (10GY 42/088) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loden Frost Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Woodsy Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Woodsy Gray is Cobblestone Arch (HGSW 1474) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobblestone Arch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Woodsy Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Woodsy Gray is Pebble Walk (DE6277). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pebble Walk and you'll get the same color. See the full Pebble Walk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Woodsy Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Woodsy Gray. The nearest is Cupola (JG-14) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cupola swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Woodsy Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Blue Gray (NO. 91), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Woodsy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Blue Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Woodsy Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Woodsy Gray is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Woodsy Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Woodsy Gray is Slate Stone (0441) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Stone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Woodsy Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Woodsy Gray. The nearest is Mushroom (CA163) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mushroom swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Woodsy Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Woodsy Gray is Hypnotic (C2-973) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Woodsy Gray
Portola Paints's nearest match is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Woodsy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Woodsy Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Woodsy Gray is Slate Stone (0441) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Stone swatch →