Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Wafting Gray |
| SKU | DE6031 |
| Hex | #CDBDBA |
| RGB | 205, 189, 186 |
| HSL | 9°, 16%, 77% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Wafting Gray
Wafting Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Wafting Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Wafting Gray 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 #CDBDBA in HSL space. Pair Wafting Gray 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 Wafting Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wafting Gray 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 DE6031 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Wafting Gray
Behr's nearest match is Josephine (MQ3-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wafting Gray without repainting risk. See the full Josephine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wafting Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Batik (AF-610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wafting Gray without repainting risk. See the full Batik swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wafting Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Cathedral Morning (8004-5C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wafting Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cathedral Morning swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wafting Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wafting Gray is Fond Memory (PPG1017-3) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fond Memory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wafting Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Wafting Gray is Fond Memory (PPG1017-3) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fond Memory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wafting Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wafting Gray. The nearest is Wintered Night (446-3DB) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wintered Night swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wafting Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wafting Gray is Soufflé (0139) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soufflé swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wafting Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wafting Gray is Soufflé (0139) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soufflé swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wafting Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wafting Gray is Soufflé (0139) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soufflé swatch →