Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Whistler |
| SKU | 428-1DB |
| Hex | #D0D9D4 |
| RGB | 208, 217, 212 |
| HSL | 147°, 11%, 83% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whistler
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Whistler is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borrowed Light 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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whistler
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Whistler — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 8.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 428-1DB instead. See the full Real Real swatch →