Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dusty Dream |
| SKU | DE6312 |
| Hex | #97A2A0 |
| RGB | 151, 162, 160 |
| HSL | 169°, 6%, 61% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Dusty Dream
Dusty Dream sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Dusty Dream 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
18 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dusty Dream 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 #97A2A0 in HSL space. Pair Dusty Dream 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 Dusty Dream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusty Dream 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 DE6312 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Dream
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dusty Dream. The nearest is Let it Rain (SW 9152) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let it Rain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusty Dream
Behr's nearest match is Grey River Rock (HDC-SM16-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Dream without repainting risk. See the full Grey River Rock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusty Dream
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dusty Dream is Gray Cardigan (1600) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Cardigan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Dream
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dusty Dream. The nearest is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steel Curtain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Dream
At Glidden, the closest color to Dusty Dream is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel Curtain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusty Dream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dusty Dream is Rustic Blue (430-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Dream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dusty Dream. The nearest is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dusty Dream
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dusty Dream is Display (JG-84) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) 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 Dusty Dream
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dusty Dream. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusty Dream
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dusty Dream is Singing in the Rain (0478) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) 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 Dusty Dream
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dusty Dream. The nearest is Metropolis Mood (0526) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dusty Dream
At Rodda, the closest color to Dusty Dream is On the Rocks (R069) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Rocks swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dusty Dream
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dusty Dream. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dusty Dream
Backdrop has no exact twin of Dusty Dream. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusty Dream
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dusty Dream. The nearest is Metropolis Mood (0526) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →