Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Powder Mill |
| SKU | DET566 |
| Hex | #9CB3B5 |
| RGB | 156, 179, 181 |
| HSL | 185°, 14%, 66% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Powder Mill
Powder Mill 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 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.
Powder Mill 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
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Powder Mill 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 #9CB3B5 in HSL space. Pair Powder Mill 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 Powder Mill Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Powder Mill 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 DET566 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Powder Mill
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Powder Mill is Colorado Gray (2136-50). 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 44 vs 43). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Colorado Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Colorado Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Powder Mill
Behr's nearest match is Harmonious (PPU13-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Mill without repainting risk. See the full Harmonious swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Powder Mill
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue By You (PPG1035-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Mill without repainting risk. See the full Blue By You swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Powder Mill
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aqua-Sphere (SW 7613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Mill without repainting risk. See the full Aqua-Sphere swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Powder Mill
Kompozit's nearest match is Stormy Bay (0484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Mill without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Powder Mill
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Stormy Bay (0484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Mill without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Powder Mill
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Powder Mill is Cadeau (C2-718) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cadeau swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Powder Mill
At Valspar, the closest color to Powder Mill is Renew Blue (8003-37D) — very close at ΔE 3.41, 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 Renew Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Powder Mill
Clare has no exact twin of Powder Mill. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Powder Mill
Backdrop has no exact twin of Powder Mill. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Powder Mill
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Powder Mill. The nearest is Dix Blue (NO. 82) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Powder Mill
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Powder Mill. The nearest is Stonewash Blue (432-3DB) at ΔE 3.83 — 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 Stonewash Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Powder Mill
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Powder Mill. The nearest is Morning Calm (JG-77) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Calm swatch →