Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Misty Seascape |
| SKU | DEGR75 |
| Hex | #A9B1AE |
| RGB | 169, 177, 174 |
| HSL | 158°, 5%, 68% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Misty Seascape
Misty Seascape sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Misty Seascape 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
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
C2 Paint
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Misty Seascape 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 #A9B1AE in HSL space. Pair Misty Seascape 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 Misty Seascape Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Misty Seascape 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 DEGR75 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Misty Seascape
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Misty Seascape is Boothbay Gray (HC-165). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Boothbay Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Boothbay Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Misty Seascape
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Misty Seascape is Tranquil Waters (JG-162). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Tranquil Waters and you'll get the same color. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Misty Seascape
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mineral Deposit (SW 7652), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Misty Seascape without repainting risk. See the full Mineral Deposit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Misty Seascape
Valspar's nearest match is Dream Weaver (8004-33D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Misty Seascape without repainting risk. See the full Dream Weaver swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Misty Seascape
At Behr, the closest color to Misty Seascape is Flint Smoke (730F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flint Smoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Misty Seascape
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Misty Seascape is Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirror Mirror swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Misty Seascape
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Misty Seascape. The nearest is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Misty Seascape
Kompozit has no exact twin of Misty Seascape. The nearest is Gaelic Garden (0463) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Misty Seascape
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Misty Seascape. The nearest is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Misty Seascape
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Misty Seascape. The nearest is Hypnotic (C2-973) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Misty Seascape
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Misty Seascape — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR75 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Misty Seascape
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Misty Seascape — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR75 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Misty Seascape
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Misty Seascape — the nearest deck color, Tin Man (0547), is clearly different (ΔE 6.28). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR75 instead. See the full Tin Man swatch →