Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cloudy Gray |
| SKU | DE6036 |
| Hex | #ECE3E1 |
| RGB | 236, 227, 225 |
| HSL | 11°, 22%, 90% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Cloudy Gray
At LRV 73, Cloudy Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Cloudy Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
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 Cloudy Gray 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 #ECE3E1 in HSL space. Pair Cloudy Gray 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 Cloudy Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cloudy Gray 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 DE6036 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloudy Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cloudy Gray is Crystalline (SW 9691) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crystalline swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cloudy Gray
Behr's nearest match is Patience (PR-W11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Patience swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cloudy Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silky Smooth (1373), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silky Smooth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cloudy Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Bistro Napkin (M211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77.4 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Bistro Napkin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cloudy Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Macadamia Nut (PPG1057-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Macadamia Nut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cloudy Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Just Blush (PPG18-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Just Blush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cloudy Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cloudy Gray is Sugar Pie (102-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Pie swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloudy Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cloudy Gray. The nearest is Belgian White (HGSW 4025) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belgian White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cloudy Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cloudy Gray. The nearest is Salt (NO. CC5) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cloudy Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cloudy Gray is Winged Victory (1300). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Winged Victory and you'll get the same color. See the full Winged Victory swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cloudy Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cloudy Gray is Winged Victory (1300). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Winged Victory and you'll get the same color. See the full Winged Victory swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cloudy Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Cloudy Gray. The nearest is White Pepper (R011) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Pepper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cloudy Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cloudy Gray is Shimmer (C2-788) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cloudy Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Cloudy Gray. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cloudy Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cloudy Gray is Ellie (ELLIE) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cloudy Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cloudy Gray is Winged Victory (1300). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order Winged Victory and you'll get the same color. See the full Winged Victory swatch →