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DUTCH BOY · 331-2DB

Dutch Boy Muted Opal#C6D7CF · LRV 65

Muted Opal reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 331-2DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY MUTED OPAL
RGB 198, 215, 207 LRV 65

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Muted Opal
SKU 331-2DB
Hex #C6D7CF
RGB 198, 215, 207
HSL 152°, 18%, 81%
LRV 65
Undertone green / cool
Family Gray

About Dutch Boy Muted Opal

At LRV 65, Muted Opal is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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.

Muted Opal 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
708 · #C8D8D1 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 65
701 · #C7D6CD · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 63
694 · #CCD9CF · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 66
631 · #C3D8CC · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 64
681 · #C2DAD3 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 66

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All gray at Valspar →
5002-3A · #C7D6CD · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 64.5
8002-35B · #C5DBD3 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 67
8003-36B · #C7D5C9 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 64
5003-5A · #C2D7D3 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 64.8
8003-34B · #CCD6CD · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 65

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1138-2 · #C4D7CE · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 65
PPG1143-2 · #C8D7D1 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 65
PPG1133-2 · #C8DACE · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 67
PPG1141-2 · #C2DBD4 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 67
PPG1129-2 · #C9D4C8 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 64

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All gray at Behr →
BNC-07 · #C6D7D1 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 65
N380-2 · #CAD8CD · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 66
MQ3-21 · #CAD6CE · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 65
N360-2 · #C9D5CC · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 64
N450-2 · #C3D7D4 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 65

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All gray at Kompozit →
0482 · #C7D6D0 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 65
0699 · #C2D9D1 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 66
0461 · #CCD5CD · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 65
0454 · #CBD4C8 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 64
0440 · #CCD2CA · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 63

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0699 · #C7DBD2 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 67
0469 · #C3D4CF · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 63
0482 · #CBD7D2 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 66
0454 · #CED6CB · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 65
0475 · #CCD4CF · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 64

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6456 · #C6D5C9 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 64
SW 6463 · #C4D9CE · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 66
SW 6477 · #C3D7D3 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 65
SW 9656 · #D0D5CB · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 65
SW 9136 · #CBD4D4 · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 65

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-963 · #CED9D2 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 67
C2-723 · #CED7D4 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 66
C2-946 · #CBD1C9 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 63
C2-738 · #CAD3D4 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 64
C2-962 · #D0D2CC · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 64

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-46 · #C1CFC2 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 67
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 9.18 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 9.99 · LRV 66

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6283 · #C8D1C4 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 57
DE5653 · #CAD6C4 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 60
DE6310 · #D1D8D6 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 63
DE6317 · #CAD3D4 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 59
DEC794 · #CAD2D4 · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 59

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-67 · #CDDAC9 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 67
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 5 · LRV 61
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 62
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 7.02 · LRV 63
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 8.29 · LRV 69

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.24
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9814 · #CDD1C7 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 63
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 61
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 5.95 · LRV 69
NO. 277 · #D4D4D2 · ΔE 8.2 · LRV 66
NO. 274 · #D8D6CF · ΔE 8.23 · LRV 67

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.37
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 10.37 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 11.81 · LRV 73
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 12.18 · LRV 51
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 20.2 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 24.43 · LRV 53

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Muted Opal within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

330-2DB · LRV 64
332-2DB · LRV 65
426-1DB · LRV 67
425-1DB · LRV 63
231-2DB · LRV 68
428-1DB · LRV 68

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C6D7CF in HSL space. Pair Muted Opal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C6D7CF + #D7C6CE
TRIADIC
#C6D7CF · #CFC6D7 · #D7CFC6
ANALOGOUS
#C6D7C7 · #C6D7CF · #C6D7D7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.5:1 fail
Sample text on black
14.02:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Muted Opal Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Muted Opal 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 331-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Muted Opal

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Muted Opal is Swept Away (701). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Swept Away and you'll get the same color. See the full Swept Away swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Muted Opal

The closest Valspar equivalent of Muted Opal is Distant Valley (5002-3A). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.5 vs 65). If Valspar is your counter, order Distant Valley and you'll get the same color. See the full Distant Valley swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Muted Opal

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Muted Opal is Geyser (PPG1138-2). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Geyser and you'll get the same color. See the full Geyser swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Muted Opal

The closest Behr equivalent of Muted Opal is Frosted Silver (BNC-07). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Behr is your counter, order Frosted Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosted Silver swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Muted Opal

Kompozit's nearest match is Powdered Pool (0482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Opal without repainting risk. See the full Powdered Pool swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muted Opal

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breaktime (SW 6463), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Opal without repainting risk. See the full Breaktime swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Muted Opal

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Muted Opal is Powdered Pool (0482) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powdered Pool swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Muted Opal

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Muted Opal is Vapour (C2-963) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vapour swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Muted Opal

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Muted Opal. The nearest is Mineral Green (JG-67) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mineral Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Muted Opal

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Muted Opal. The nearest is Green Lane (DE5653) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Lane swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Muted Opal

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Muted Opal — the nearest deck color, Blanc de Chine (NO. 9814), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-2DB instead. See the full Blanc de Chine swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Muted Opal

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Muted Opal — the nearest deck color, Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-2DB instead. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Muted Opal

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Muted Opal — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 10.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-2DB instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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