Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Tempest Wind |
| SKU | 431-2DB |
| Hex | #A4B7BD |
| RGB | 164, 183, 189 |
| HSL | 194°, 16%, 69% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Tempest Wind
Tempest Wind sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Tempest Wind is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Tempest Wind 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 #A4B7BD in HSL space. Pair Tempest Wind 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 Tempest Wind Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tempest Wind 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 431-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tempest Wind
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tempest Wind is Languid Blue (SW 6226). 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 46 vs 46). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Languid Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Languid Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tempest Wind
Behr's nearest match is Bay View (ECC-22-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tempest Wind without repainting risk. See the full Bay View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tempest Wind
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Exhale (AF-515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tempest Wind without repainting risk. See the full Exhale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tempest Wind
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tempest Wind is Matt on Monday (8004-40C). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Valspar is your counter, order Matt on Monday and you'll get the same color. See the full Matt on Monday swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tempest Wind
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tempest Wind is Blue By You (PPG1035-3) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue By You swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tempest Wind
At Glidden, the closest color to Tempest Wind is Blue By You (PPG1035-3) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue By You swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tempest Wind
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tempest Wind is Falkland Blue (HGSW 3316). 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 46 vs 46). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Falkland Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Falkland Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tempest Wind
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tempest Wind is Marine Layer (DET599) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marine Layer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tempest Wind
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tempest Wind. The nearest is Rainy Days (JG-01) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tempest Wind
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tempest Wind is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tempest Wind
Rodda has no exact twin of Tempest Wind. The nearest is Patina (CA190) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tempest Wind
C2 Paint's nearest match is Well Water (BD18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tempest Wind without repainting risk. See the full Well Water swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tempest Wind
Clare has no exact twin of Tempest Wind. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tempest Wind
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Tempest Wind is Costa (COSTA) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Costa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tempest Wind
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Tempest Wind is Underdog (BD-UD). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 46). If Backdrop is your counter, order Underdog and you'll get the same color. See the full Underdog swatch →