Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cold and Rainy |
| SKU | DESS36 |
| Hex | #899899 |
| RGB | 137, 152, 153 |
| HSL | 184°, 7%, 57% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Cold and Rainy
Cold and Rainy sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cold and Rainy 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cold and Rainy 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 #899899 in HSL space. Pair Cold and Rainy 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 Cold and Rainy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cold and Rainy 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 DESS36 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cold and Rainy is Blue Twilight (5001-1C). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.1 vs 31). If Valspar is your counter, order Blue Twilight and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Twilight swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
Behr's nearest match is Atmospheric (PPU12-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cold and Rainy without repainting risk. See the full Atmospheric swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brewster Gray (HC-162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cold and Rainy without repainting risk. See the full Brewster Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Grayed Foundry (426-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cold and Rainy without repainting risk. See the full Grayed Foundry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Nichols Beach (H048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cold and Rainy without repainting risk. See the full Nichols Beach swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cold and Rainy without repainting risk. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cold and Rainy is Morning at Sea (SW 9634) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning at Sea swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cold and Rainy is Sir Drake (JG-02) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sir Drake swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cold and Rainy is North Beach Blue (0485) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cold and Rainy is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cold and Rainy — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS36 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cold and Rainy — the nearest deck color, Puck (C2-697), is clearly different (ΔE 6.24). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS36 instead. See the full Puck swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cold and Rainy — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS36 instead. See the full Shade swatch →