Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Winterfell |
| SKU | DEGR79 |
| Hex | #9BA0A9 |
| RGB | 155, 160, 169 |
| HSL | 219°, 8%, 64% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Winterfell
Winterfell sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Winterfell 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.
Kompozit
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Winterfell 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 #9BA0A9 in HSL space. Pair Winterfell 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 Winterfell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winterfell 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 DEGR79 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Winterfell
Behr's nearest match is Rainmaster (MQ5-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winterfell without repainting risk. See the full Rainmaster swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winterfell
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray Suit (PPG0993-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winterfell without repainting risk. See the full Gray Suit swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winterfell
At Clare, the closest color to Winterfell is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winterfell
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Winterfell is Let it Rain (SW 9152) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let it Rain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winterfell
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Winterfell is Comet (1628) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Comet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winterfell
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Winterfell is Chain Reaction (C2-985) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chain Reaction swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winterfell
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Winterfell is Dusky Mood (1318) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winterfell
At Kompozit, the closest color to Winterfell is Metropolis Mood (0526) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winterfell
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Winterfell. The nearest is Silvered Chain (435-4DB) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silvered Chain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winterfell
Valspar has no exact twin of Winterfell. The nearest is Palace Walls (8004-48D) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palace Walls swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winterfell
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Winterfell — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR79 instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winterfell
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Winterfell — the nearest deck color, Display (JG-84), is clearly different (ΔE 6.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR79 instead. See the full Display swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Winterfell
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Winterfell — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 9.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR79 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →