Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bracing Winds |
| SKU | DESS37 |
| Hex | #939E9F |
| RGB | 147, 158, 159 |
| HSL | 185°, 6%, 60% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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.
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Behr
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bracing Winds
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bracing Winds. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bracing Winds
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bracing Winds — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 6.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS37 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bracing Winds
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bracing Winds — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 8.51). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS37 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →