Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Gauzy Blue |
| SKU | 336-1DB |
| Hex | #DCE7E8 |
| RGB | 220, 231, 232 |
| HSL | 185°, 21%, 89% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Gauzy Blue
Gauzy Blue is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Gauzy Blue shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Gauzy Blue 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 #DCE7E8 in HSL space. Pair Gauzy Blue 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 Gauzy Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gauzy Blue 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 336-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gauzy Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gauzy Blue is Sky High (SW 6504). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sky High and you'll get the same color. See the full Sky High swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gauzy Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Gauzy Blue is Blue Bird Day (BL-W03). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Blue Bird Day and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Bird Day swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gauzy Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Whispering Spring (2136-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gauzy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Whispering Spring swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gauzy Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gauzy Blue is Gray Opal (7004-6). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.7 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Gray Opal and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Opal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gauzy Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gauzy Blue is Filigree (PPG1159-1). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Filigree and you'll get the same color. See the full Filigree swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gauzy Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Austrian Ice (PPG1156-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gauzy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Austrian Ice swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gauzy Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gauzy Blue. The nearest is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gauzy Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gauzy Blue is Smoke and Mirrors (DE5770). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 78). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Smoke and Mirrors and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoke and Mirrors swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gauzy Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gauzy Blue. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gauzy Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gauzy Blue is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gauzy Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gauzy Blue. The nearest is Wind Blown (0586) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wind Blown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gauzy Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gauzy Blue is Wind Blown (0586) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wind Blown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gauzy Blue
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Gauzy Blue is Oxygen (C2-755). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Oxygen and you'll get the same color. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gauzy Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Gauzy Blue is Chill (PNT100-LT-06) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chill swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gauzy Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gauzy Blue is Wind Blown (0586) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wind Blown swatch →