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DUTCH BOY · 340-1DB

Dutch Boy Iced Iris#CAD4DB · LRV 65

Iced Iris reads as a blue / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 340-1DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY ICED IRIS
RGB 202, 212, 219 LRV 65

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Iced Iris
SKU 340-1DB
Hex #CAD4DB
RGB 202, 212, 219
HSL 205°, 19%, 83%
LRV 65
Undertone blue / cool
Family Gray

About Dutch Boy Iced Iris

At LRV 65, Iced 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.

Iced 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 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.43
All gray at Behr →
PPU14-17 · #CBD4DB · ΔE 0.43 · LRV 65
PPU14-17A · #CCD5DA · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 65
MQ3-60 · #CAD4DF · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 65
MQ3-53 · #C8D7DD · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 66
N550-2 · #CAD2DF · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 64

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6533 · #CBD5DB · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 65
SW 6526 · #CBD8E1 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 67
SW 9136 · #CBD4D4 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 65
SW 6512 · #C5D8DE · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 66
SW 9054 · #C7D8DB · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 67

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2128-60 · #CDD7DE · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 67
1619 · #C8D2D6 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 62
1437 · #C9D0D8 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 62
827 · #C5D3DF · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 64
CSP-515 · #CFD4D7 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 65

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0622 · #C7D3DB · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 64
0629 · #C9D4D8 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 65
0587 · #C6D1E1 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 63
1315 · #CFCFD4 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 62
0517 · #D1D0D2 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 64

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All gray at Valspar →
8004-41A · #C8D1D6 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 63
4005-3A · #C6D3DB · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 63.5
4003-3B · #CFD6DD · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 66.3
4005-5A · #C4D7E1 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 65.8
8004-39B · #C5D8DE · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 66

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1163-2 · #C6D1DA · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 63
PPG1159-2 · #C4D2DB · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 63
PPG1156-2 · #C9D7DE · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 66
1159-2 · #C4D3DC · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 63
PPG1035-2 · #C5D5D7 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 64

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6338 · #CCD3D8 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 60
DE5799 · #C7D7E0 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 61
DEC794 · #CAD2D4 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 59
DE6324 · #CFD5D7 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 61
DE6317 · #CAD3D4 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 59

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All gray at Kompozit →
0622 · #C5D2D9 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 63
0629 · #C7D4D7 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 64
0614 · #C8D9E5 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 68
0593 · #C4D3E5 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 64
0517 · #CFCFD0 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 62

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-787 · #C6D2DD · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 63
C2-770 · #C5D1DC · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 63
C2-738 · #CAD3D4 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 64
C2-786 · #CCD4E1 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 65
C2-723 · #CED7D4 · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 66

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 69
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 61
NO. 277 · #D4D4D2 · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 66
NO. 274 · #D8D6CF · ΔE 7.99 · LRV 67
NO. 9814 · #CDD1C7 · ΔE 8.54 · LRV 63

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.59
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 67
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 8.34 · LRV 66

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.76
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 62
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 8.04 · LRV 69
JG-98 · #D4CDD0 · ΔE 8.27 · LRV 62
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 8.62 · LRV 61
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 9.67 · LRV 63

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.39
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 8.39 · LRV 51
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 12.37 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 14.88 · LRV 73
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 17.85 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 20.73 · LRV 53

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Iced 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.

339-2DB · LRV 64
242-1DB · LRV 63
434-1DB · LRV 64
336-2DB · LRV 66
430-2DB · LRV 63
338-1DB · LRV 67

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CAD4DB in HSL space. Pair Iced Iris with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CAD4DB + #DBD1CA
TRIADIC
#CAD4DB · #DBCAD4 · #D4DBCA
ANALOGOUS
#CADBD9 · #CAD4DB · #CACCDB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.51:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.95:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Iced Iris Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Iced 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 340-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Iced Iris

The closest Behr equivalent of Iced Iris is Polar Drift (PPU14-17). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Behr is your counter, order Polar Drift and you'll get the same color. See the full Polar Drift swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iced Iris

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Iced Iris is Mild Blue (SW 6533). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mild Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Mild Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Iced Iris

Valspar's nearest match is Tinsel Beam (4005-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63.5 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Iris without repainting risk. See the full Tinsel Beam swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Iced Iris

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shiny Nickel (DE6338), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Iris without repainting risk. See the full Shiny Nickel swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iced Iris

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bit Of Heaven (PPG1156-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Iris without repainting risk. See the full Bit Of Heaven swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iced Iris

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Polished Cotton (0629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Iris without repainting risk. See the full Polished Cotton swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Iced Iris

C2 Paint's nearest match is Silk (C2-787), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Iris without repainting risk. See the full Silk swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iced Iris

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Iced Iris is Lavender Wash (CSP-515) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Wash swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Iced Iris

At Kompozit, the closest color to Iced Iris is Polished Cotton (0629) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Cotton swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Iced Iris

Clare has no exact twin of Iced Iris. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iced Iris

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Iced Iris. The nearest is Dark Moon (JG-74) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Moon swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iced Iris

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Iced Iris — the nearest deck color, Dimpse (NO. 277), is clearly different (ΔE 5.6). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-1DB instead. See the full Dimpse swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Iced Iris

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Iced Iris — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 12.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 340-1DB instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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