Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Blowin' In the Wind |
| SKU | DEGR52 |
| Hex | #B4B4AF |
| RGB | 180, 180, 175 |
| HSL | 60°, 3%, 70% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Blowin' In the Wind
Blowin' In the Wind sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blowin' In the Wind is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Blowin' In the Wind 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 #B4B4AF in HSL space. Pair Blowin' In the Wind 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 Blowin' In the Wind Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blowin' In the Wind 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 DEGR52 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Magnetic Gray (SW 7058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blowin' In the Wind without repainting risk. See the full Magnetic Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
Behr's nearest match is Ashes (UL260-9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blowin' In the Wind without repainting risk. See the full Ashes swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Huskie (1473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Blowin' In the Wind without repainting risk. See the full Gray Huskie swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
The closest Valspar equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind is Urban Sunrise (4004-1B). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.3 vs 46). If Valspar is your counter, order Urban Sunrise and you'll get the same color. See the full Urban Sunrise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blowin' In the Wind. The nearest is Gray Marble (PPG1002-4) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Marble swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
At Glidden, the closest color to Blowin' In the Wind is Dusty Miller (50GY 45/037) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Miller swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blowin' In the Wind. The nearest is Sultry Gray (442-3DB) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Magnetic Gray (HGSW 1506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blowin' In the Wind without repainting risk. See the full Magnetic Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blowin' In the Wind without repainting risk. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blowin' In the Wind is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind is Quincy Granite (H0143). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Quincy Granite and you'll get the same color. See the full Quincy Granite swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
Rodda has no exact twin of Blowin' In the Wind. The nearest is Stone Fence (R026) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Fence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tailored (C2-958), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blowin' In the Wind without repainting risk. See the full Tailored swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blowin' In the Wind is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
Kompozit's nearest match is Praise Giving (0540), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blowin' In the Wind without repainting risk. See the full Praise Giving swatch →