Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Vapor |
| SKU | 438-1DB |
| Hex | #DCDCDA |
| RGB | 220, 220, 218 |
| HSL | 60°, 3%, 86% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Vapor
At LRV 71, Vapor is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Vapor 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
17 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
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Vapor 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 #DCDCDA in HSL space. Pair Vapor 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 Vapor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vapor 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 438-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vapor
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Vapor is Spatial White (SW 6259). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Spatial White and you'll get the same color. See the full Spatial White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vapor
The closest Behr equivalent of Vapor is White Lie (MQ3-55). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Behr is your counter, order White Lie and you'll get the same color. See the full White Lie swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vapor
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Vapor is Ice Fog (CSP-575) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Fog swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vapor
Valspar's nearest match is Woodland Wildflower (8007-12E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vapor without repainting risk. See the full Woodland Wildflower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vapor
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Vapor is Shining Scale (PPG0996-1). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Shining Scale and you'll get the same color. See the full Shining Scale swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vapor
The closest Glidden equivalent of Vapor is Shining Scale (PPG0996-1). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Glidden is your counter, order Shining Scale and you'll get the same color. See the full Shining Scale swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vapor
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nebulous White (HGSW 4057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vapor without repainting risk. See the full Nebulous White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vapor
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Vapor is Porpoise (DE6373). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 71). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Porpoise and you'll get the same color. See the full Porpoise swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vapor
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Vapor is Chime Gray (JG-119) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vapor
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Vapor is Blackened (NO. 2011). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Blackened and you'll get the same color. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vapor
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Diamond Stud (0516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vapor without repainting risk. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vapor
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Vapor is Diamond Stud (0516). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Diamond Stud and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vapor
At Rodda, the closest color to Vapor is Moonstone (CA181) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vapor
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Vapor. The nearest is Hush (C2-803) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hush swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vapor
Clare has no exact twin of Vapor. The nearest is Rain Check (PNT100-LT-69) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Check swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Vapor
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Vapor. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vapor
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Vapor is Diamond Stud (0516). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Kompozit is your counter, order Diamond Stud and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →