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A match of Dutch Boy 447-6DB Ashen is a muted warm gray-brown with low chroma and a quiet, earthy cast. It reads as a medium-depth color, with enough brown in the undertone to keep it from feeling cool or overly neutral.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected brand color can be used on vents, switch covers, cabinet hardware, brackets, speaker grilles, railings, mailboxes, frames, shelving supports, and PVC parts where a subdued finish is needed. It also works for removable fixtures and small components that need to stay visually consistent with nearby painted surfaces.
Because the color is fairly muted, it usually gives a more even-looking result than a vivid color, but substrate and finish still matter. Darker base colors, rough texture, or patchy prep can shift the way the brown-gray balance reads, and gloss can make the surface look deeper and slightly warmer. On metal or plastic, good cleaning and even film build help the match read more consistently.
MyPerfectColor is supplying its own paint matched to the selected brand color reference, not the original paint from Dutch Boy.
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Founded in 1907, Dutch Boy® continues to be an industry leader in delivering innovative and high-quality interior and exterior paint products and is one of the most recognizable brands in the paint market more than 100 years later. The legacy lives on with Dutch Boy Paint. Their colors have inspired DIYers and paint enthusiasts for generations.
MyPerfectColor is able to match all of the Dutch Boy paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original Dutch Boy 447-6DB Ashen by matching the original Dutch Boy color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor is not using Dutch Boy paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Dutch Boy Color and may not match Dutch Boy Color standards. Refer to Dutch Boy Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Dutch Boy 447-6DB Ashen. If you intend to touch up paint that has been on your walls for years, know that your color has undoubtedly changed from the original due to exposure to light and age and the new paint may not match. You will achieve the best results by re-coating the entire surface.
If you need more assistance, please feel free to contact us and one of our expert staff would be happy to help.
Custom-made color orders matched to Dutch Boy 447-6DB Ashen should be chosen carefully before checkout because they are made specifically to your selected reference. Confirm the brand color, MyPerfectColor product type, sheen, and quantity before ordering. If any of those details are wrong, the order may not fit your project, and custom color matches are not returnable or refundable.
Plastic surfaces vary a lot, so test Dutch Boy 447-6DB Ashen on the actual part before you commit to the full job. MyPerfectColor spray paint sticks well to most plastics, but smooth or low-energy materials can need more prep. Using the MyPerfectColor primer for Acrylic Enamel can improve adhesion, especially on PVC, covers, trim pieces, and other difficult plastic parts.
Confirm Dutch Boy 447-6DB Ashen from a physical swatch or another known existing color reference, not from a screen image alone. MyPerfectColor matches to the original brand color standard, so the best way to avoid ordering the wrong color is to verify that 447-6DB Ashen is the exact Dutch Boy reference you want before placing the order.
A match of Dutch Boy 447-6DB Ashen is a practical choice when you need MyPerfectColor custom spray paint for small or awkward parts that are hard to coat with a brush. Common uses include trim details, fixtures, railings, vents, pipes, hardware, accessories, brackets, shelving, speaker grilles, access panels, and other removable parts that need to coordinate with a known color reference. It is also useful for PVC pipe, mailboxes, shutters, and similar items where spray application is more efficient than brushing.
Finish changes how Dutch Boy 447-6DB Ashen reflects light, so the same color can read differently depending on sheen. A flatter finish reduces reflection, while a glossier finish reflects more light and can make the coating appear different on the finished item. If you are matching a part that will sit beside an existing painted surface, choose the finish carefully because sheen is a practical coating variable, not just a style choice.
MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Dutch Boy 447-6DB Ashen enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish in any color in any sheen. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.
The MyPerfectColor 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge spray paint need as the coverage is highly dependent on how it is applied. Learn more about how spray paint works at MyPerfectColor.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Dutch Boy 447-6DB Ashen in its color archive. This enables us to make paint and verify that it matches the original.
Please note that if your material is not new then the paint may not work for touch up as your material has aged and is likely different than it was when new. Learn more about our color matching accuracy. If you need a touch up application, send us a part and we can create a touch up solution precisely matching the current color and sheen of your specific materials.
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While we can provide Dutch Boy 447-6DB Ashen in paint, we don't provide any crossover information. We've found that every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another brand.
However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the brand you want.
Keep in mind that this just shows similar colors based on the color values we have stored in our database. It doesn't mean it is the same or give any approximation about how close the color is. You can play around with the Hue, Lightness and Chroma sliders to expand the selection.