Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Zippered Gray |
| SKU | 435-3DB |
| Hex | #ADB2B5 |
| RGB | 173, 178, 181 |
| HSL | 203°, 5%, 69% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Zippered Gray
Zippered Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Zippered 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
17 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Zippered 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 #ADB2B5 in HSL space. Pair Zippered 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 Zippered Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zippered 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 435-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zippered Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jubilee (SW 6248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Zippered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Jubilee swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zippered Gray
Behr's nearest match is Metropolis (N140-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zippered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zippered Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Marina Gray (1599), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zippered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Marina Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Zippered Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Zippered Gray is Wheels Up! (V117-2) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.7 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheels Up! swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zippered Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Zippered Gray is Stargazer (PPG1011-3). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Stargazer and you'll get the same color. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Zippered Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Silver Charm (PPG1013-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zippered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silver Charm swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zippered Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sea Island Cotton (HGSW 3365), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Zippered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sea Island Cotton swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zippered Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Zippered Gray is Yreka! (DET594) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yreka! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zippered Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Zippered Gray. The nearest is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zippered Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Zippered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Zippered Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Zippered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Zippered Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Zinc (CA193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Zippered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Zinc swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zippered Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Zippered Gray. The nearest is Silver Screen (C2-974) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Zippered Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Zippered Gray. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Zippered Gray
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Zippered Gray is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zippered Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Zippered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →