Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Morning Dew |
| SKU | 334-1DB |
| Hex | #CBDFE2 |
| RGB | 203, 223, 226 |
| HSL | 188°, 28%, 84% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Morning Dew
At LRV 71, Morning Dew is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Morning Dew 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 by brand
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Morning Dew 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 #CBDFE2 in HSL space. Pair Morning Dew 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 Morning Dew Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Morning Dew 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 334-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Morning Dew
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Open Air (SW 6491), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Dew without repainting risk. See the full Open Air swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Morning Dew
At Behr, the closest color to Morning Dew is Waterfall (HDC-CT-16B) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waterfall swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Morning Dew
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Morning Dew is Glacier Blue (1653). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Glacier Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Glacier Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Morning Dew
Valspar's nearest match is Cold as Ice (8004-39A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Dew without repainting risk. See the full Cold as Ice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Morning Dew
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Morning Dew is Embellishment (PPG1151-2). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Embellishment and you'll get the same color. See the full Embellishment swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Morning Dew
The closest Glidden equivalent of Morning Dew is Embellishment (PPG1151-2). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Glidden is your counter, order Embellishment and you'll get the same color. See the full Embellishment swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Morning Dew
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pristine Skies (HGSW 2337), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Dew without repainting risk. See the full Pristine Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Morning Dew
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Morning Dew is Silver Spruce (DE5743) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Spruce swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Morning Dew
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Morning Dew. The nearest is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Morning Dew
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Morning Dew is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Morning Dew
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Morning Dew is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Morning Dew
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Morning Dew is Alpine (C2-722) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Morning Dew
Clare's nearest match is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Dew without repainting risk. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Morning Dew
At Kompozit, the closest color to Morning Dew is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →