Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Morning Dew |
| SKU | 334-1DB |
| Hex | #CBDFE2 |
| RGB | 203, 223, 226 |
| HSL | 188°, 28%, 84% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Clare
Behr
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Morning Dew
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Morning Dew — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 8.26). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 334-1DB instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Morning Dew
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Morning Dew — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 14.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 334-1DB instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →