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 | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
14 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Wind in the Willows
At Glidden, the closest color to Wind in the Willows is Shadowy (PPG0998-4) — very close at ΔE 2.23, 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 Shadowy 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wind in the Willows
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wind in the Willows. The nearest is Truly Taupe (HGSW 3435) at ΔE 3.7 — 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 Truly Taupe 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wind in the Willows
Hirshfield's 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 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Tone 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 →
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 →