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Dutch Boy Wrenched Gray435-2DB · #C0C4C6 · LRV 55

Wrenched Gray reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 435-2DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY WRENCHED GRAY
RGB 192, 196, 198LRV 55

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameWrenched Gray
SKU435-2DB
Hex#C0C4C6
RGB192, 196, 198
HSL200°, 5%, 76%
LRV55
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyGray
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About Dutch Boy Wrenched Gray

At LRV 55, Wrenched Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Wrenched Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

19 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6254 · #BEC1C3 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 53
SW 9642 · #BFC2BF · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 54
SW 9562 · #C6C5C1 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 56
SW 6541 · #BDC3CD · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 54

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All gray at Behr →
PPU26-18 · #BEC2C1 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 53
N520-2 · #C5C5C6 · ΔE 2 · LRV 56
PPF-26 · #BCC3C2 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 54
PPU12-10 · #BCC6C7 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 55

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-695 · #BEC2C2 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 52
1598 · #C0C6C5 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 55
CSP-580 · #C3C7C5 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 56
1585 · #B9C5C3 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 54

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All gray at Valspar →
4005-1B · #C3C6C7 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 56.3
8006-11C · #C0C2C2 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 54
V114-1 · #C0C2C2 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 53.5
P035 · #BBC3C8 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 53.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0993-2 · #BFC2C5 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 54
PPG10-15 · #BCC1C1 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 53
PPG1009-3 · #C4C6C4 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 56
PPG0995-3 · #C6C5C2 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 56

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Glidden →
50BG 54/017 · #C0C4C6 · ΔE 0 · LRV 54
PPG0993-2 · #BFC3C6 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 54
10GG 53/030 · #BEC4C1 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 53
50GY 53/033 · #BFC3BF · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 53
HGSW 1446 · #BEC1C3 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 53
HGSW 6254 · #BEC1C3 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 53
HGSW 2406 · #BDC3CD · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 54
HGSW 6541 · #BDC3CD · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 54

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.65
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6360 · #C0C3C4 · ΔE 0.65 · LRV 50
DE6374 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 53
DEGR56 · #C4C2BE · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 54

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 55
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 56
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 58

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.34
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 58
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 53

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0539 · #C8C6C2 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 57
0489 · #BBC6C4 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 55
0448 · #BEC5BF · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 55

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0546 · #C7C7C6 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 58
0503 · #BDC9CE · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 58
0539 · #C6C3C0 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 56
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 54

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.96
All gray at Rodda →
R079 · #B5C2C5 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 53
R019 · #C2C1BC · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-992 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 56
C2-975 · #B7C5C7 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 54
C2-989 · #BBC4C0 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 54

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 58

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All gray at Portola Paints →
PIGEON GRAY · #C2C6CA · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 56

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 49

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All gray at Kompozit →
0546 · #C7C7C6 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 57
0503 · #BDC9CE · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 57
0539 · #C6C3C0 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 55
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 54

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Wrenched 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.

433-2DB · LRV 55
342-2DB · LRV 54
426-3DB · LRV 55
340-2DB · LRV 56
437-2DB · LRV 58
341-2DB · LRV 58

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C0C4C6 in HSL space. Pair Wrenched Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C0C4C6 + #C6C2C0
TRIADIC
#C0C4C6 · #C6C0C4 · #C4C6C0
ANALOGOUS
#C0C6C5 · #C0C4C6 · #C0C1C6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.76:1fail
Sample text on black
11.95:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Wrenched Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Wrenched 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 435-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wrenched Gray

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wrenched Gray is Lazy Gray (SW 6254). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lazy Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Lazy Gray swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Wrenched Gray

At Behr, the closest color to Wrenched Gray is Misty Morn (PPU12-10) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Morn swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wrenched Gray

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wrenched Gray is Silver Lake (1598) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Lake swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Wrenched Gray

Valspar's nearest match is Rocky Shelter (8006-11C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wrenched Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Shelter swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wrenched Gray

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Wrenched Gray is Train (PPG0993-2). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Train and you'll get the same color. See the full Train swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Wrenched Gray

The closest Glidden equivalent of Wrenched Gray is Silver Reflection (50BG 54/017). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). If Glidden is your counter, order Silver Reflection and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Reflection swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wrenched Gray

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wrenched Gray is Latitude (HGSW 1446). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Latitude and you'll get the same color. See the full Latitude swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wrenched Gray

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Wrenched Gray is Foil (DE6360). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Foil and you'll get the same color. See the full Foil swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wrenched Gray

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Loft (JG-83), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wrenched Gray without repainting risk. See the full Loft swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wrenched Gray

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wrenched Gray. The nearest is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wrenched Gray

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wrenched Gray. The nearest is Whirlwind (0489) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whirlwind swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wrenched Gray

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Wrenched Gray. The nearest is Place of Dust (0539) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Place of Dust swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Wrenched Gray

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wrenched Gray is Seraph (C2-992) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seraph swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Wrenched Gray

At Clare, the closest color to Wrenched Gray is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motor City swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Wrenched Gray

Portola Paints's nearest match is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wrenched Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Wrenched Gray

Kompozit has no exact twin of Wrenched Gray. The nearest is Place of Dust (0539) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Place of Dust swatch →

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