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 | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind — the nearest deck color, Rainy Days (JG-01), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR52 instead. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR52 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blowin' In the Wind — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 8.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR52 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →