Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Waterloo |
| SKU | DE6330 |
| Hex | #D9DFE3 |
| RGB | 217, 223, 227 |
| HSL | 204°, 15%, 87% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Waterloo
At LRV 68, Waterloo is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Waterloo is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Waterloo 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 #D9DFE3 in HSL space. Pair Waterloo 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 Waterloo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Waterloo 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 DE6330 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waterloo
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icicle (SW 6238), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Waterloo without repainting risk. See the full Icicle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Waterloo
Behr's nearest match is Eastern Breeze (PPL-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 74 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Waterloo without repainting risk. See the full Eastern Breeze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Waterloo
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Waterloo is First Snowfall (1618). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 74 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order First Snowfall and you'll get the same color. See the full First Snowfall swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Waterloo
At Valspar, the closest color to Waterloo is Highland Winds (8004-45A) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highland Winds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Waterloo
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Waterloo is Billowing Clouds (PPG1041-3). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Billowing Clouds and you'll get the same color. See the full Billowing Clouds swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Waterloo
The closest Glidden equivalent of Waterloo is Cloud Nine Blue (30BG 72/034). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68). If Glidden is your counter, order Cloud Nine Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloud Nine Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Waterloo
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Waterloo is Foamy Water (342-1DB). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Foamy Water and you'll get the same color. See the full Foamy Water swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waterloo
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icicle (HGSW 1457), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Waterloo without repainting risk. See the full Icicle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Waterloo
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Waterloo is Blackened (NO. 2011) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Waterloo
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ocean Crest (0502), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Waterloo without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Crest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Waterloo
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Waterloo. The nearest is Divine Inspiration (0649) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Waterloo
At Rodda, the closest color to Waterloo is Moonstone (CA181) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Waterloo
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Waterloo is Hush (C2-803) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hush swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Waterloo
Clare has no exact twin of Waterloo. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Waterloo
Kompozit has no exact twin of Waterloo. The nearest is Divine Inspiration (0649) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 74 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →