Blowin' In the Wind
DEGR52 · #B4B4AF · LRV 46 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
What Color Is Blowin' In the Wind, Really?
Blowin' In the Wind reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEGR52 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blowin' In the Wind
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Blowin' In the Wind are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR52 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Magnetic GraySW 7058 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | AshesUL260-9 · Behr | 1.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gray Huskie1473 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Urban Sunrise4004-1B · Valspar | 0.6 | 45.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gray MarblePPG1002-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dusty Miller50GY 45/037 · Glidden | 2.1 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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