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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET617

Dunn-Edwards Winter Morn#D9D9D6 · LRV 70

Winter Morn reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET617 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS WINTER MORN
RGB 217, 217, 214 LRV 70

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Winter Morn
SKU DET617
Hex #D9D9D6
RGB 217, 217, 214
HSL 60°, 4%, 85%
LRV 70
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Dunn-Edwards Winter Morn

At LRV 70, Winter Morn is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Winter Morn 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All gray at Valspar →
8005-1A · #DBDAD6 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 70
V172 · #DBDAD6 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 70
V171 · #D9D8D6 · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 69
4003-1A · #DAD9D4 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 69.2
8006-11A · #D9D9D9 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 69

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0530 · #D6D6D2 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 67
0579 · #D9D9D3 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 69
0545 · #D9D6D3 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 68
0447 · #DADDD8 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 72
1314 · #DAD9DC · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 70

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All gray at Dutch Boy →
437-1DB · #DADBD7 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 71
435-1DB · #D6D8D9 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 69
442-1DB · #DFD9D2 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 70
436-1DB · #D5DBDC · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 70
446-1DB · #DCD6D5 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 68

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7646 · #DAD9D4 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 69
SW 9636 · #D5D8D7 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 68
SW 9571 · #DBD9D2 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 69
SW 6253 · #D4D8D7 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 68
SW 9166 · #DCD8D0 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 69

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1471 · #D9D8D3 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 68
1611 · #D8D9D8 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 69
1458 · #DCD9D5 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 69
864 · #D4D8D2 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 68
2124-50 · #D6DBDC · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 69

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2011 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 71
NO. 277 · #D4D4D2 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 66
NO. 274 · #D8D6CF · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 67
NO. 204 · #D9DCD2 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 71
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 69

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All gray at Kompozit →
0516 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 71
0545 · #DAD7D3 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 68
0579 · #D9D9D1 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 69
0447 · #D8DCD6 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 71
1314 · #D8D7D9 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 68

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 70
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-34 · #D5E2DD · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 74

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All gray at Behr →
ICC-23 · #D9D9D3 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 69
N140-1 · #DADADA · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 70
N180-2 · #DDD9D5 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 70
780A-2 · #DCDADA · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 70
PPU25-13 · #D5D9D3 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 68

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1001-3 · #D8DBDA · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 70
PPG1013-2 · #D8DBDD · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 70
PPG1004-1 · #DBD7D7 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 69
PPG1128-1 · #DADBD2 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 70
PPG1037-1 · #D4DBDB · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 70

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 2 · LRV 69
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 73
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 73
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 70
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 74

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-979 · #D3D6D0 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 66
C2-995 · #D3D8D4 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 68
C2-819 · #D8DADF · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 70
C2-739 · #D3DCDE · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 70
C2-803 · #DADCE2 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 72

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.44
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 86
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 6.71 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 8.69 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 9.33 · LRV 84
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 12.32 · LRV 60

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Winter Morn within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DEW395 · LRV 63
DEC791 · LRV 63
DEGR55 · LRV 71
DE6359 · LRV 65
DE6275 · LRV 64
DE6373 · LRV 65

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D9D9D6 in HSL space. Pair Winter Morn with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D9D9D6 + #D6D6D9
TRIADIC
#D9D9D6 · #D6D9D9 · #D9D6D9
ANALOGOUS
#D9D8D6 · #D9D9D6 · #D8D9D6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.41:1 fail
Sample text on black
14.85:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Winter Morn Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Winter Morn 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 DET617 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Winter Morn

The closest Valspar equivalent of Winter Morn is Thundersnow (V171). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Valspar is your counter, order Thundersnow and you'll get the same color. See the full Thundersnow swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Morn

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Winter Morn is Baltic Gray (437-1DB). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Baltic Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Baltic Gray swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Morn

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is First Star (SW 7646), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Morn without repainting risk. See the full First Star swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Morn

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Graytint (1611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Morn without repainting risk. See the full Graytint swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Morn

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Blackened (NO. 2011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Morn without repainting risk. See the full Blackened swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Winter Morn

Clare's nearest match is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Morn without repainting risk. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Winter Morn

Behr's nearest match is Silver Tradition (ICC-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Morn without repainting risk. See the full Silver Tradition swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Morn

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Turkish Tower (0579), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Morn without repainting risk. See the full Turkish Tower swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Morn

Kompozit's nearest match is Old Grey Mare (0545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Morn without repainting risk. See the full Old Grey Mare swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Morn

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Thin Ice (PPG1001-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Morn without repainting risk. See the full Thin Ice swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Morn

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Winter Morn is Yarn (JG-132) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarn swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Morn

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Winter Morn is Ferrous (C2-995) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ferrous swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Winter Morn

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Morn — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 8.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET617 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

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