Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Overcast |
| SKU | OC-43 |
| Hex | #DEDBC7 |
| RGB | 222, 219, 199 |
| HSL | 52°, 26%, 83% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Overcast
At LRV 69, Overcast is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Overcast is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Overcast within Benjamin Moore'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 #DEDBC7 in HSL space. Pair Overcast 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.
Benjamin Moore Overcast Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Overcast 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 Benjamin Moore OC-43 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Overcast
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Overcast is Warm Winter (SW 9506) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Winter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Overcast
The closest Behr equivalent of Overcast is Zero Degrees (HDC-WR15-1). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). If Behr is your counter, order Zero Degrees and you'll get the same color. See the full Zero Degrees swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Overcast
The closest Valspar equivalent of Overcast is White Moss (V096-1). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 70.5 vs 69). If Valspar is your counter, order White Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full White Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Overcast
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cozy Cream (PPG1112-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Overcast without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Overcast
The closest Glidden equivalent of Overcast is Cozy Cream (PPG1112-2). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69). If Glidden is your counter, order Cozy Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cozy Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Overcast
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Overcast. The nearest is Sheridan White (415-1DB) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheridan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Overcast
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Overcast is Neutral White (HGSW 4017) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Overcast
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Overcast is Instant Classic (DET672) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Instant Classic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Overcast
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Overcast is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Overcast
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lime White (NO. 1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Overcast without repainting risk. See the full Lime White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Overcast
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mission Hills (0363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Overcast without repainting risk. See the full Mission Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Overcast
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Moss Island (0357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Overcast without repainting risk. See the full Moss Island swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Overcast
At Rodda, the closest color to Overcast is Soft Greige (R006) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Greige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Overcast
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Overcast is White Melon (BD3) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Melon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Overcast
The closest Clare equivalent of Overcast is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69). If Clare is your counter, order Greenish and you'll get the same color. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Overcast
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Overcast is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Overcast
At Backdrop, the closest color to Overcast is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Overcast
Kompozit's nearest match is Moss Island (0357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Overcast without repainting risk. See the full Moss Island swatch →