Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Whistler |
| SKU | 428-1DB |
| Hex | #D0D9D4 |
| RGB | 208, 217, 212 |
| HSL | 147°, 11%, 83% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Whistler
At LRV 68, Whistler 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.
Whistler 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
16 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
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Whistler 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 #D0D9D4 in HSL space. Pair Whistler 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 Whistler Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whistler 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 428-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whistler
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Serenely (SW 9632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whistler without repainting risk. See the full Serenely swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whistler
The closest Behr equivalent of Whistler is Wind Fresh White (HDC-CT-23). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Behr is your counter, order Wind Fresh White and you'll get the same color. See the full Wind Fresh White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whistler
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ice Cap (1576), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whistler without repainting risk. See the full Ice Cap swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whistler
Valspar's nearest match is Touch of Spring (T666), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68.9 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whistler without repainting risk. See the full Touch of Spring swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whistler
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Morning Fog (PPG1144-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whistler without repainting risk. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whistler
The closest Glidden equivalent of Whistler is Morning Fog (PPG1144-1). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Glidden is your counter, order Morning Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whistler
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Whistler is Olympus White (HGSW 1447) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olympus White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whistler
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Whistler is Sculptural Silver (DE6296). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sculptural Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Sculptural Silver swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whistler
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Whistler — the nearest deck color, Yarn (JG-132), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 428-1DB instead. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whistler
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Whistler is Pale Powder (NO. 204) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Powder swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whistler
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Calm Breeze (0461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whistler without repainting risk. See the full Calm Breeze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whistler
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Whistler. The nearest is Metro (0530) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metro swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whistler
Rodda has no exact twin of Whistler. The nearest is Mist (CA028) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whistler
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vapour (C2-963), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whistler without repainting risk. See the full Vapour swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whistler
Clare has no exact twin of Whistler. The nearest is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whistler
Kompozit has no exact twin of Whistler. The nearest is Metro (0530) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metro swatch →