Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Winter Branches |
| SKU | DESS47 |
| Hex | #78746E |
| RGB | 120, 116, 110 |
| HSL | 36°, 4%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Winter Branches
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Branches — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS47 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Branches
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Branches — the nearest deck color, Green Smoke (NO. 47), is clearly different (ΔE 8.78). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS47 instead. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Winter Branches
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Branches — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 11.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS47 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →