Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Duke Gray |
| SKU | JG-03 |
| Hex | #617373 |
| RGB | 97, 115, 115 |
| HSL | 180°, 8%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Magnolia Home Duke Gray
With an LRV of 16, Duke Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Duke Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Duke Gray within Magnolia Home'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 #617373 in HSL space. Pair Duke 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.
Magnolia Home Duke Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Duke 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 Magnolia Home JG-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Duke Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Riverway (SW 6222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Duke Gray without repainting risk. See the full Riverway swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Duke Gray
Behr has no exact twin of Duke Gray. The nearest is Rain Shadow (ECC-22-3) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Shadow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Duke Gray
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Duke Gray. The nearest is Blue Spruce (1637) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Duke Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Duke Gray. The nearest is Iron Frost (4007-2B) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iron Frost swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Duke Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Dark Teal Woods (90GG 17/082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Duke Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dark Teal Woods swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Duke Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shadowed Blue (428-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Duke Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shadowed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Duke Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Riverway (HGSW 3302), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Duke Gray without repainting risk. See the full Riverway swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Duke Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Duke Gray is Drifting Downstream (DET605) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drifting Downstream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Duke Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Duke Gray. The nearest is Douter (NO. 318) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Douter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Duke Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Duke Gray is Spacebox (0493) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Duke Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Paradise City (0486), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Duke Gray without repainting risk. See the full Paradise City swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Duke Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Duke Gray is Western Juniper (CA186) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Juniper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Duke Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Duke Gray is Bluegrass (C2-728) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluegrass swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Duke Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Duke Gray. The nearest is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Duke Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Paradise City (0486), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Duke Gray without repainting risk. See the full Paradise City swatch →