Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bracing Winds |
| SKU | DESS37 |
| Hex | #939E9F |
| RGB | 147, 158, 159 |
| HSL | 185°, 6%, 60% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Bracing Winds
Bracing Winds sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Bracing Winds 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
17 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bracing Winds 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 #939E9F in HSL space. Pair Bracing Winds 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 Bracing Winds Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bracing Winds 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 DESS37 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bracing Winds
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bracing Winds. The nearest is Dustblu (SW 9161) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dustblu swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bracing Winds
At Behr, the closest color to Bracing Winds is Puddle (790B-4) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puddle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bracing Winds
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cloudy Sky (2122-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bracing Winds without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bracing Winds
Valspar's nearest match is Made in the Shade (V116-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32.5 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bracing Winds without repainting risk. See the full Made in the Shade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bracing Winds
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is After the Storm (PPG1036-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bracing Winds without repainting risk. See the full After the Storm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bracing Winds
Glidden's nearest match is After The Storm (PPG1036-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bracing Winds without repainting risk. See the full After The Storm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bracing Winds
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rustic Blue (430-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bracing Winds without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bracing Winds
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bracing Winds is Debonair (HGSW 3324) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Debonair swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bracing Winds
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bracing Winds is Display (JG-84) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Display swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bracing Winds
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bracing Winds is Sardine (NO. CB8) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sardine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bracing Winds
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bracing Winds is Singing in the Rain (0478) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bracing Winds
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bracing Winds is Singing in the Rain (0478) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bracing Winds
At Rodda, the closest color to Bracing Winds is Harbour Grey (CA195) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbour Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bracing Winds
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bracing Winds. The nearest is Cousteau (C2-713) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cousteau swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bracing Winds
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Bracing Winds is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bracing Winds
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bracing Winds is Singing in the Rain (0478) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →