Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cold and Rainy |
| SKU | DESS36 |
| Hex | #899899 |
| RGB | 137, 152, 153 |
| HSL | 184°, 7%, 57% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 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 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
Glidden has no exact twin of Cold and Rainy. The nearest is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steeple 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cold and Rainy. The nearest is Steely Gray (HGSW 1453) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steely Gray 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Standish Blue (H0048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). 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 Standish Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
Rodda's nearest match is Garibaldi (CA197), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). 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 Garibaldi swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cold and Rainy
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cold and Rainy. The nearest is Jules (JULES) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jules 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 →