Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Winter Branches |
| SKU | DESS47 |
| Hex | #78746E |
| RGB | 120, 116, 110 |
| HSL | 36°, 4%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Winter Branches
With an LRV of 18, Winter Branches is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Winter Branches works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Winter Branches 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 #78746E in HSL space. Pair Winter Branches 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 Winter Branches Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Branches 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 DESS47 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Branches
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Winter Branches is Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gauntlet Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gauntlet Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter Branches
The closest Behr equivalent of Winter Branches is Unpredictable Hue (MQ2-58). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Unpredictable Hue and you'll get the same color. See the full Unpredictable Hue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Branches
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Winter Branches is Amherst Gray (HC-167) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amherst Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Branches
Valspar's nearest match is Glen Plaid (V118-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.5 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Branches without repainting risk. See the full Glen Plaid swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Branches
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Deconstruction (PPG1006-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Branches without repainting risk. See the full Deconstruction swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Branches
At Glidden, the closest color to Winter Branches is Deconstruction (PPG1006-6) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deconstruction swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Branches
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Winter Branches is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Branches
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Winter Branches is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aviatrix and you'll get the same color. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Branches
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Winter Branches is Estate (JG-159) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Branches
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Winter Branches is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Branches
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Winter Branches is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Branches
At Rodda, the closest color to Winter Branches is Deep Forest (CA166) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Forest swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Branches
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Winter Branches. The nearest is Woodlake (C2-871) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodlake swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Branches
At Kompozit, the closest color to Winter Branches is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →