Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Faintest Iris |
| SKU | 242-1DB |
| Hex | #C9D1DC |
| RGB | 201, 209, 220 |
| HSL | 215°, 21%, 83% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Faintest Iris
At LRV 63, Faintest Iris is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Faintest Iris 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 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
C2 Paint
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Faintest Iris 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 #C9D1DC in HSL space. Pair Faintest Iris 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 Faintest Iris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Faintest Iris 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 242-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Faintest Iris
The closest Behr equivalent of Faintest Iris is Centre Stage (N550-2). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Behr is your counter, order Centre Stage and you'll get the same color. See the full Centre Stage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Faintest Iris
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Violet Mist (1437), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faintest Iris without repainting risk. See the full Violet Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Faintest Iris
C2 Paint's nearest match is Silk (C2-787), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faintest Iris without repainting risk. See the full Silk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Faintest Iris
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Memory Lane (PPG1163-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faintest Iris without repainting risk. See the full Memory Lane swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Faintest Iris
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Faintest Iris is Pale Shale (DE5918) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Shale swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Faintest Iris
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Faintest Iris is Breathtaking (SW 6814) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breathtaking swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Faintest Iris
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Faintest Iris is Serene Setting (0622) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serene Setting swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Faintest Iris
At Valspar, the closest color to Faintest Iris is Tinsel Beam (4005-3A) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.5 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tinsel Beam swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Faintest Iris
At Kompozit, the closest color to Faintest Iris is Serene Setting (0622) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serene Setting swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Faintest Iris
Clare has no exact twin of Faintest Iris. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Faintest Iris
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Faintest Iris — the nearest deck color, Dark Moon (JG-74), is clearly different (ΔE 6.33). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-1DB instead. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Faintest Iris
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Faintest Iris — the nearest deck color, Skylight (NO. 205), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-1DB instead. See the full Skylight swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Faintest Iris
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Faintest Iris — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 13.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 242-1DB instead. See the full Real Real swatch →