Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bay of Hope |
| SKU | DE6331 |
| Hex | #BFC9D0 |
| RGB | 191, 201, 208 |
| HSL | 205°, 15%, 78% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Bay of Hope
At LRV 53, Bay of Hope is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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.
Bay of Hope 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bay of Hope within Dunn-Edwards'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 #BFC9D0 in HSL space. Pair Bay of Hope 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.
Dunn-Edwards Bay of Hope Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bay of Hope 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6331 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay of Hope
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bay of Hope is Upward (SW 6239). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Upward and you'll get the same color. See the full Upward swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bay of Hope
Behr's nearest match is Alice White (MQ3-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bay of Hope without repainting risk. See the full Alice White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bay of Hope
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bay of Hope is Iced Slate (2130-60). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Iced Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Iced Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bay of Hope
At Valspar, the closest color to Bay of Hope is Milky Way (8004-37B) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milky Way swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bay of Hope
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bay of Hope. The nearest is Northern Exposure (PPG1165-3) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northern Exposure swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bay of Hope
Glidden's nearest match is Mild Wind Blue (70BG 56/061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bay of Hope without repainting risk. See the full Mild Wind Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bay of Hope
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Legacy (340-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bay of Hope without repainting risk. See the full Legacy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay of Hope
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bay of Hope is Upward (HGSW 3357). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Upward and you'll get the same color. See the full Upward swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bay of Hope
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bay of Hope is Cement Pots (JG-93) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bay of Hope
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Water Droplet (0503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay of Hope without repainting risk. See the full Water Droplet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bay of Hope
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Water Droplet (0503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay of Hope without repainting risk. See the full Water Droplet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bay of Hope
At Rodda, the closest color to Bay of Hope is Dream Whisper (R085) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bay of Hope
C2 Paint's nearest match is Apprentice (C2-754), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bay of Hope without repainting risk. See the full Apprentice swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bay of Hope
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Bay of Hope is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bay of Hope
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bay of Hope. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bay of Hope
Kompozit's nearest match is Water Droplet (0503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay of Hope without repainting risk. See the full Water Droplet swatch →