Overcast Sky
DE5821 · #A7B8C4 · LRV 43 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Kendall Charcoal15
- 2Retreat21
- 3Overcast Sky43
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Overcast Sky, Really?
Overcast Sky reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5821 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Overcast Sky
Overcast Sky 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.
How Lighting Changes Overcast Sky
Overcast Sky 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. Its blue 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.
Most complaints about Overcast Sky are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5821 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Windy BlueSW 6240 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.7 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | Calming SpaceICC-45 · Behr | 1.4 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Manor Blue1627 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Driftwood BluesV138-3 · Valspar | 1.9 | 46.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue BeardPPG1042-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue BeardPPG1042-4 · Glidden | 3.8 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Overcast Sky within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A7B8C4 in HSL space. Pair Overcast Sky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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