Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Wind in the Willows |
| SKU | DEGR10 |
| Hex | #A39D99 |
| RGB | 163, 157, 153 |
| HSL | 24°, 5%, 62% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Wind in the Willows
Wind in the Willows sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Wind in the Willows 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.
Behr
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Wind in the Willows 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 #A39D99 in HSL space. Pair Wind in the Willows 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 Wind in the Willows Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wind in the Willows 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 DEGR10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wind in the Willows
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Worsted (NO. 284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wind in the Willows without repainting risk. See the full Worsted swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wind in the Willows
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Watering Can (JG-135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wind in the Willows without repainting risk. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wind in the Willows
Behr's nearest match is Fashion Gray (PPU18-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wind in the Willows without repainting risk. See the full Fashion Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wind in the Willows
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Willow Creek (1468), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wind in the Willows without repainting risk. See the full Willow Creek swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wind in the Willows
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wind in the Willows is Coco Malt (C2-796) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco Malt swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wind in the Willows
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wind in the Willows is Shadowy (PPG0998-4) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadowy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wind in the Willows
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wind in the Willows is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wind in the Willows
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wind in the Willows is Bedrock (SW 9563) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedrock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wind in the Willows
At Valspar, the closest color to Wind in the Willows is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.2 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wind in the Willows
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wind in the Willows. The nearest is Smoky Tone (0541) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wind in the Willows
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wind in the Willows. The nearest is Iron Clawfoot (447-3DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iron Clawfoot swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wind in the Willows
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wind in the Willows — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 6.91). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR10 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wind in the Willows
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wind in the Willows — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR10 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →