Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Zinc-ed |
| SKU | 426-7DB |
| Hex | #666D69 |
| RGB | 102, 109, 105 |
| HSL | 146°, 3%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Zinc-ed
With an LRV of 15, Zinc-ed is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Zinc-ed works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Zinc-ed 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 #666D69 in HSL space. Pair Zinc-ed 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 Zinc-ed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zinc-ed 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 426-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zinc-ed
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Zinc-ed is Homburg Gray (SW 7622). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Homburg Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Homburg Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zinc-ed
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Zinc-ed is Kitty Gray (1589). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Kitty Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Kitty Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Zinc-ed
Valspar's nearest match is Victorian Tapestry (V141-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zinc-ed without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Tapestry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zinc-ed
Behr's nearest match is Simple Silhouette (790B-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zinc-ed without repainting risk. See the full Simple Silhouette swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zinc-ed
Kompozit's nearest match is Stairway to Heaven (0479), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zinc-ed without repainting risk. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zinc-ed
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Zinc-ed is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zinc-ed
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Zinc-ed is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunmetal Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zinc-ed
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Zinc-ed is Morris Green (C2-678) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Zinc-ed
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Zinc-ed is Down Pipe (NO. 26) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zinc-ed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Zinc-ed is Iron-ic (DET611) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron-ic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Zinc-ed
Clare has no exact twin of Zinc-ed. The nearest is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zinc-ed
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Zinc-ed. The nearest is Wellington Green (JG-66) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Zinc-ed
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Zinc-ed — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 10.39). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 426-7DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →