Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Cathedral Spire |
| SKU | 423-2DB |
| Hex | #C1BCA7 |
| RGB | 193, 188, 167 |
| HSL | 48°, 17%, 71% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Cathedral Spire
At LRV 50, Cathedral Spire is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Cathedral Spire 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Behr
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Cathedral Spire within Dutch Boy'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 #C1BCA7 in HSL space. Pair Cathedral Spire 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.
Dutch Boy Cathedral Spire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cathedral Spire 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 Dutch Boy 423-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cathedral Spire
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cathedral Spire is Grassland (SW 6163). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grassland and you'll get the same color. See the full Grassland swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cathedral Spire
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cathedral Spire is Union City Gray (H108). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Union City Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Union City Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cathedral Spire
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Senora Gray (1530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cathedral Spire without repainting risk. See the full Senora Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cathedral Spire
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wall White (NO. 58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cathedral Spire without repainting risk. See the full Wall White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cathedral Spire
Behr's nearest match is Celery Powder (PPU8-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cathedral Spire without repainting risk. See the full Celery Powder swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cathedral Spire
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bristle (C2-910), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cathedral Spire without repainting risk. See the full Bristle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cathedral Spire
At Valspar, the closest color to Cathedral Spire is Mother Nature (8004-26C) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cathedral Spire
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cathedral Spire is Seagull Wail (DET637) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seagull Wail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cathedral Spire
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cathedral Spire is Dancing Dolphin (PPG1102-3) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Dolphin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cathedral Spire
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cathedral Spire is Soft Leather (0336) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Leather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cathedral Spire
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cathedral Spire. The nearest is Solid Wood (JG-109) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cathedral Spire
Clare has no exact twin of Cathedral Spire. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cathedral Spire
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cathedral Spire — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 14.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 423-2DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →