Scalloped Gray

Scalloped Gray Technical Profile

What color is Dutch Boy Scalloped Gray (439-2DB)? It's a medium warm gray — hex #C6C0B6, LRV 53. The closest cross-brand equivalent to Scalloped Gray is Sherwin-Williams Colonnade Gray — a near-identical match on the wall, with Farrow & Ball Purbeck Stone and Behr Armadillo also close. At LRV 53, Scalloped Gray sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. As a warm neutral, Scalloped Gray pairs with off-whites for trim, white oak or walnut floors, and brass or warm brushed nickel hardware. Deep green, navy, or terra-cotta all read well as accent colors. At mid depth, Scalloped Gray grounds a space without darkening it — it holds up on lower walls, kitchen islands, and as a wraparound where a lighter neutral would feel washed out. Warm neutrals come alive under 2700K bulbs, where their underlying yellow or peach undertones add visible warmth. Under 4000K daylight they read cleaner and slightly cooler. At mid depth Scalloped Gray holds its character across bulb temperatures, shifting only slightly warm under 2700K and slightly crisper under cool daylight.